スコット・モリソン氏、政界引退へ 政治関係者らは前首相が何か月も辞任すると予想しており、2022年の総選挙で労働党に敗れた直後から憶測が始まっていた。

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed from Parliament, ending months of speculation about his political future.

Councilor Cook confirmed his plans to retire in comments to The Australian, saying it was "time to move on" and that a new local councilor had been elected. Our Congress. The decision to quit is always difficult when you've been working on something you love and feel passionate about. However, I believe that now is the perfect time to move on to a new season with my family and take on new challenges. ”

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)
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Morrison has hinted at what his next job will be. He told the paper he was looking forward to "new challenges" in global strategic advisory and private board positions. He said he plans to take advantage of the networks established through his work with the AUKUS defense agreement and the QUAD alliance and spend more time with his family. He also has a forthcoming book of religious and political memoirs titled "A Plan for Your Good."

Political insiders have been expecting the former prime minister and Liberal leader to resign for months, with speculation beginning soon after he lost the 2022 general election to Labor.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined the Cabinet in 2013 as Immigration Minister, was promoted to Social Services Minister the following year, and became Finance Minister in 2015. In August 2018, he defeated current Liberal Party leaders Peter Dutton and Julie Bishop in the federal Liberal Party leadership election and became Prime Minister. Prime Minister after the ouster of Malcolm Turnbull.

He then won an unexpected victory in the 2019 election, leading Australia through the Black Summer bushfires (he was criticized for vacationing in Hawaii) and the coronavirus pandemic.

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