Not being a follower of Australian politics … what, exactly, was the reason for the downfall of the Howard government?
For starters, Howard was in power for 11 years, the second longest serving PM in Aussie history. Sure, those 11 years were all-around great for the country but people get worn out with the same leader. He was also criticized for sending troops to Iraq and saying he would retire less than 2 years after this election. People viewed the comment as “arrogant.”
Above all, I think, working Aussies hated the new “Work Choices” labor laws he tried his hardest to put in place. I have no clue what changes were made (I’m not Australian, nor do I live there, just have an interest in the country) and trying to comprehend it on Wikipedia or other sites is next to impossible. He even admitted Work Choices is what hurt him the most.
A great leader and statesman has defintely been lost. I hope he’ll continue somehow or another. Maybe running for office in the US?
It had nothing to do with Iraq. It was all about Labor relations and laws. An Aussi will have to fill us in on the particulars.