'Almost ungovernable' - Rupert Murdoch calls for snap elections in Australia

News Corp's Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch took to Twitter to make his announcement. Photo / Getty Images

Newspaper mogul Rupert Murdoch has called for a snap Australian election.

Murdoch took to twitter to make his announcement saying that it's the "only hope" for a country that has become "almost ungovernable", the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is still by "far the best alternative", he tweeted.

Country almost ungovernable with any Senate majority impossible for either side to execute. Bilateral agreement to change urgent if unlikely

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) September 3, 2015

Only hope is new poll with govt of all the talents ready to work together with clear mandate for reform, bringing in new, young able people

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) September 3, 2015

In spite of some blind spots, Abbott far the best alternative. Principled and a fighter.

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) September 3, 2015