No challenge emerged, despite the fractiousmood 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。