March 25th 2023.
Chris Minns has been chosen as the premier of NSW with a major swing against the existing Coalition government, granting Labor a majority government in the state election.
Minns declared that, after more than a decade in opposition, Labor was "back and prepared to administer" the people of New South Wales.
"Subsequent to 12 years in opposition, I want to say to the people who cast a ballot for Labor or the Liberals and Nationals, or for independents or minor party applicants today, we have been chosen however we will manage for everybody in New South Wales," he said.
AS IT HAPPENED: How dynamic Labor landslide unfolded
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"We know that the difficulties are immense, the duties are likewise, yet New South Wales Labor is back and prepared to administer in this incredible state."
Minns said the election result was a clear demonstration of help for compensating basic laborers like medical attendants by expelling the public area compensation top, just as a vote against privatization.
"It's undeniably the situation that today's election was additionally a decisive vote against privatization, to hold Sydney Water and Essential Energy," he said.
He additionally paid tribute to the man he's supplanting, lauding outgoing premier Dominic Perrottet.
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"I might want to say thank you to the premier for his service to the people of New South Wales," Minns said.
"We need to say thank you to Helen and Dominic for their service to the people of the state."
Perrottet himself had sooner or later congratulated Minns in a gracious concession speech, saying the Labor pioneer will be a "fine" successor. The outgoing premier likewise declared he will resign as pioneer of the NSW Liberal party.
"As leader of the parliamentary Liberal party, I take full responsibility for the loss this evening," he said.
Chris Minns has been chosen as the new premier of NSW, with a large change in the sitting Coalition government delivering Labor a majority government in the state election.
Minns voiced that, after being in the opposition for over a decade, Labor was "back and ready to serve" the people of New South Wales.
"After 12 years in opposition, I want to say to the people who voted for Labor or the Liberals and Nationals, or for independents or minor party candidates today, we have been elected but we will govern for everyone in New South Wales," he said.
AS IT HAPPENED: How dramatic Labor landslide unfolded
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RESULTS: Live seats won, party totals and swingometer
"We understand that the challenges are immense, the duties are too, but New South Wales Labor is back and ready to lead in this magnificent state."
Minns expressed that the election result was a clear sign of support for compensating important workers such as nurses by getting rid of the public sector wage cap, as well as a vote against privatization.
"It is without a doubt that today's election was also a decisive vote against privatization, to keep Sydney Water and Essential Energy," he said.
He also gave tribute to the one he is replacing, praising outgoing premier Dominic Perrottet.
READ MORE: 'I take full responsibility': Perrottet resigns as NSW Liberal leader
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"I would like to thank the premier for his service on behalf of the people of New South Wales," Minns said.
"We want to say thank you to Helen and Dominic for their service to the people of the state."
Perrottet himself had already congratulated Minns in a courteous concession speech, saying the Labor leader will be a "good" successor. The outgoing premier also declared he will step down as leader of the NSW Liberal party.
"As leader of the parliamentary Liberal party, I accept full responsibility for the loss this evening," he said.
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