No challenge emerged, despite the fractious mood of his party and the widespread view that the coalition government faces not only defeat to the upcoming election, but possible annihilation.

• 尽管所在政党对他不满，再加上外界普遍认为联合政府不但会在即将到来的选举中遭受失败，而且还可能就此解散，但是挑战霍华德的对手至今仍未出现。