Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd joined US President Trump’s calls to “put on his big boys pants” and accept defeat when he urged Australia to accept more ambitious climate change targets.
“I think it really gives Morrison the opportunity to spin like Kevin said,” Turnbull said on Sunday.
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“Now is the time for Scott Morrison to say, Right, the global landscape has changed, the people who have held us back, the coalition and the country hold back on this matter are out of the way – I don’t have to drive They proceed with the entire BS via a gas-powered recovery which is politically problematic.
“Focus on reducing emissions, cheap electricity and zero emissions. This is the time to turn or it will look extreme with Saudi Arabia, for God’s sake, as a kind of carbon economy. ”
When asked if he expected a smooth change of power, Mr. Rudd told ABC insiders on Sunday that it was time for President Trump to “put on his big boys pants.”
“I think it really depends on two factors. One is what President Trump does personally and whether he decides to put on his big boys pants, as someone recently said in the US, and act like an adult during this transition, “Rudd said.
“And second, the attitude of the Murdoch media and the Fox network in the future, as this is the media base of the entire Trump and far-right Republican phenomenon. So these are the two critical dynamics here. ”
Mr Rudd replied “Absolutely” on Sunday when asked whether Australia should pursue more ambitious climate protection goals.
“And you see, you can only achieve mid-century carbon neutrality if you take a more ambitious path by 2030,” he said.
“Before the Labor Party comes to the next general election, they have to do it. But they’ll work their way through in the meantime. Morrison is the government now. He can’t move any further here. He has to act. ”
Previously, Mr. Turnbull had tweeted, “What a relief,” regarding this declaration of victory for Joe Biden.
“Well it is – you see, it is a relief to get back to normal broadcasting – management that will be consistent, that will not be able to make decisions early through wild tweets, hours in the morning will not do that Global treaties and alliances, you know, that mess up friends and foes alike, ”he said.
But he denied speculation that Mr Trump would have to be kicked out of the White House and yelled at.
“If Trump wants to go to court in the US, that’s one thing for him,” he said.
“But in the end I have no doubt that he will go. There is no way he will try to barricade himself into the White House. That’s too absurd, even in the more surreal environment of the Trump administration. ”
Scott Morrison, along with other world leaders, congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday. Although he didn’t mention climate change on social media, it was discussed in a prepared statement.
“On behalf of the Australian Government, I congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his election as 46th President of the United States and wish him every success in his tenure,” he said
Mr. Morrison emphasized “new technology” to reduce emissions rather than a trading system or stricter targets.
“We also look forward to working with President-elect Biden and his administration to further combat the global pandemic and recession of COVID-19, develop a vaccine, fuel a global economic recovery and develop new technologies to address the global To practically reduce emissions face the challenge of climate change. We applaud the President-elect’s commitment to multilateral institutions and the strengthening of democracies.
Mr. Morrison also paid tribute to and thanked President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for their contributions to Australia-US relations.
“We will continue to work closely with President Trump and his administration in the transition period between now and January 20,” he said.
The Australian Ambassador to the United States, Arthur Sinodinos, said: “We take the position that the election has been scheduled.”
“The President has the right to challenge this in court, but we, UK, New Zealand, Canada,
India, France, Germany and others have expressed a view based on the information provided by the networks and others who have named it that it is, “Sinodinos told insiders.
“But as I said, it is a free country. These – these matters can be challenged in court. ”
Union leader Anthony Albanese congratulated President-elect and Ms. Harris “on a victory achieved with record support with a progressive agenda based on decency, honest government, opportunity creation and dealing with the pandemic and the challenge of climate change”.
“Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on a victory achieved with record support and a progressive agenda based on decency, honest government, creating opportunity and dealing with the pandemic and the challenge of climate change,” he said.
“The US Alliance has been our most important partnership since World War II, and your commitment to leadership will continue to reinforce that.”
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