澳前總理陸克文捲土重來贏回工黨領袖職位

Australia's former leader Kevin Rudd has won a Labor Party leadership vote over Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in a move expected to result in the country's first female leader quitting politics.

Mr. Rudd won the support his fellow lawmakers 57 to 45 in a caucus vote Wednesday, meaning he will lead the party into September general elections in which it is expected to suffer heavy losses.

Mrs. Gillard challenged Mr. Rudd to the snap vote earlier Wednesday, promising to resign from politics if she lost. She made no immediate comment following the vote. She is expected to resign Thursday, with Mr. Rudd replacing her as prime minister.

The move comes after Mr. Rudd's supporters were said to be preparing a separate party caucus in an attempt to oust Mrs. Gillard, who was the country's first female prime minister.

Mr. Rudd served as prime minister from November 2007 until June 2010, when was ousted by Mrs. Gillard.澳大利亞前總理陸克文(Kevin Rudd)擊敗現任總理朱莉婭•吉拉德，贏得了工黨領袖的選舉。預計這將導致澳大利亞首位女總理告別政治舞臺。

陸克文在星期三舉行的議會黨團投票中以57比45票贏得工黨議員的支持，這意味着他將領導工黨參加今年9月舉行的大選。預計工黨將在這次選舉中慘敗。

星期三早些時候，吉拉德挑戰陸克文，臨時宣佈提前舉行黨內選舉。她承諾，她如果敗選，就將告別政壇。選舉結束後，吉拉德沒有就此立即發表評論。預計她將於星期四辭職，陸克文將取代她繼任總理。

選舉之前，陸克文的支持者據說準備另立黨團，以推翻總理吉拉德。吉拉德是澳大利亞首位女總理。

陸克文曾於2007至2010年擔任總理，後被吉拉德取代。