Australians hold general elections on Saturday (18/5). (SAeed KHAN / AFP)

Australia's New Leader is on Process Starting from This Week

Canberra, Australia – On Saturday, (18/5), the voting station was packed with Australians who visited various voting stations to make choices in elections whose results appear to be determined by policies on climate change. Around 16-17 million voters are expected to vote in the country with the opposition party, the center-left Labor Party is predicted to win this election.

Prime minister candidate, Bill Shorten from the Labor Party believes he can lead the government with a majority vote after the results of the latest survey show that his superiority is increasing. He also stated that this election day is the day of the people, whether it's buying 'democratic sausages', children eat a little sugar, cake, or whatever it is, and then give a choice.

However, a few weeks ago, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of the Liberal conservative party was expected to lose heavily. But by using a negative campaign strategy and being supported by right-wing media, he can shrink the vote difference. Morrison targets older and wealthier voters who will get fewer tax deductions if the government is led by the labor party.

Australians' anger toward the Morrison's government inability to deal with climate change could be a differentiator between the two parties as Australia, which continues to be hit by floods, fires, and droughts, makes the issue of climate change a hot topic, often ignored.

In northern Sydney, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who once said climate change as "garbage" seemed to be losing a seat in parliament which he had occupied for almost two decades. The challenger is a ski athlete and also a lawyer who advances through independent channels, Zali Steggall.

In this case, Bill Shorten promised to increase renewable energy, while the Liberal party pledged not to risk their economy, which was supported by the coal industry to make the air cleaner and to provide a better living space in Australia.

Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/internasional/20190518112250-113-395977/rakyat-australia-pilih-pemimpin-baru-hari-ini