Shorten and Albanese claim to know the trick to win next elections

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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The Labor Party now faces the challenge of choosing between former deputy premier Anthony Albanese and political veteran Bill Shorten. Both candidates have one month to build their cases and convince party members to vote for them.

“I am standing for the Labor leadership because I firmly believe that I’m the best candidate to lead Labor back into government at the next election. I am standing because I have the policy credentials developed over a long period of time. I am standing because, as a senior minister in the government for six years, I looked after infrastructure, transport, regional development, local government, broadband, communications and the digital economy.

“I did a good sound job in implementation of all of our policies in those areas. I think I am up to a hard job. My record shows that I have an ability to work with people – both across the Labor Party, but also across the parliament, in the community, and with the business sector,” Albanese told the press while announcing his decision.

On the other hand, former education minister Bill Shorten argues that his optimism and enthusiasm is exactly what the party needs in this time of crisis. He says he is experienced and has the strategy and stamina that is required to win the next election.

“I can bring people on side. Our party must be rebuilt from the bottom up. I want to help renew our relationship with the union movement – a relationship fundamental to our future. Labor must be a modern, open and inclusive party. The essential task is to unify the party and to unify our purpose – understanding our weaknesses, but building on our strengths. We can win the battle of ideas. We can win the next election,” Shorten claimed in an attempt to present his case.