Anthony Norman Albanese has been sworn in as Australia’s 31st prime minister just hours ahead of a trip to Tokyo to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden.
With counting from Saturday’s election yet to confirm whether he will govern in majority, Albanese on Monday attended Government House in Canberra.
He was accompanied by incoming Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.
The ministers will cover all portfolios until the Labor caucus can meet the week after next to put in place a full ministry.
Albanese and Senator Wong will head to Tokyo on Monday afternoon for the Quad meeting with Biden, host leader Fumio Kishida, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi….