Australia’s Conservative Coalition Poised for Parliamentary Majority: Analyst

Australia’s Conservative Coalition Poised for Parliamentary Majority: Analyst
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison casts his vote on Election day, at Lilli Pilli Public School, in Sydney on 18 May, 2019. Mick Tsikas/AAP/via Reuters
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Australia’s conservative coalition was on Monday poised to secure an outright majority following a shock election victory, allowing Prime Minister Scott Morrison to progress his legislative agenda without the support of independents.

Morrison’s coalition defied forecasts to be re-elected on Saturday in what he called a political miracle.