Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is elected as the federal president of Australia’s Liberal Party after being nominated unopposed, according to multiple outlets. The Liberal Party formally selects Abbott as its next party president, with reporting noting that he is the only nominee for the role. One source says he returns to political life after the withdrawal of his rival, former foreign minister Alexander Downer, who instead seeks a vice-president position. Other reporting similarly describes Abbott’s nomination as unopposed and presents his acceptance of the role as a return to the party’s frontlines. Abbott says he is prepared to serve during what he characterizes as an “existential crisis.” Coverage also points to Abbott’s appointment as reinforcing the party’s rightward shift amid internal challenges. The timing is framed around Abbott’s earlier electoral defeat in 2019, when he lost his Sydney seat of Warringah. Across the articles, the central points are his unopposed election, his stated readiness to take on leadership duties, and the context of ongoing party difficulties.