Sunday 22 May 2022 05:13 AM France takes a brutal swipe at Scott Morrison after Labor win election trends now
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France's outgoing foreign affairs minister took a parting shot at Scott Morrison after Anthony Albanese claimed a famous victory in Saturday's election.
Mr Morrison's reputation in the European country was destroyed after President Emmanuel Macron accused him of lying about Australia's intentions in signing a submarine contract with the country's defence force.
Jean-Yves Le Drian, one of France's most senior politicians, celebrated Mr Morrison's defeat and accused him of being 'incompetent'.
'I can't stop myself from saying that the defeat of Morrison suits me very well,' the country's foreign affairs minister said.
Jean-Yves Le Drian, one of France's most senior politicians, said Scott Morrison's decision to pull out of the submarine contract was a sign of 'unequivocal incompetence'
French President Emmanuel Macron labelled Scott Morrison a 'liar' when speaking to Australian reporters at the G20 Summit
Diplomatic tensions between the two countries have escalated since Australia pulled out of a $90billion deal with France to manufacture its next generation of submarines.
Hours after the pair shared an awkward exchange at the G20 Summit in Rome, the French President made