Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament, with Australia’s last governing Liberals getting more seats than Labor but not enough to form government.
Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who called an early election to restore stability after eight months of minority government, declared Saturday night’s count a “victory”.
Counting will continue on Sunday but a final result may not be known until after Easter due to public holidays and a larger parliament. Labor leader Rebecca White has not conceded, keeping the door ajar for a Labor minority government if the numbers and sentiment allow.“There are still votes to be counted but what is clear is that the Liberal Party will not be getting a majority,” she said.
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