Australia: The Australian Prime Minister Taking On Novak Djokovic
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is showing toughness in the Djokovic case. His critics say: He only wants to distract from the catastrophic Covid situation in the country. In the absurd match that is currently being played around Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, there could be losers in particular. For a good week, Tennis Australia, the state government in Victoria and the border authorities blamed each other for who was responsible for the debacle. Djokovic himself, whom Australians now also call "NoVac", can no longer win, even if he is allowed to stay, according to his unclear information about trips and his positive PCR test. At the moment it seems that only one politician can score in the end: Scott Morrison, the Conservative Prime Minister who wants to be re-elected in 2022. To understand this, one has to understand how important immigration policy is in Australia. Insular status and remoteness not only bring the continent the disadvantages of the oft-cited ...