Australia, New Zealand have no intention to become republics yet

The authorities of Australia and New Zealand have reported that they are not yet considering the possibility of changing the form of government in the country from a monarchy to a republic, but have not ruled out this procedure in the future.

Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and after the death of Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II, King Charles III became the head of these states, Kommersant reports.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that she "doesn't see the urgency" in changing the form of government, so change is unlikely to occur quickly.

“The debate on this topic has been underway for several years. I really believe that later New Zealand will come to this. I believe this will probably happen in my lifetime," Ardern said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thinks that now it is "not the time" to discuss the issue of changing the form of government.

He did not rule out that he would raise this topic if he was re-elected.

Albanese took office in 2022 for a three-year term.

“Now it is the time to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth, to revere her memory and mourn,” he said.