Embattled Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has resigned from Cabinet and will quit parliament after Premier Daniel Andrews named her accountable for the failed hotel quarantine program at Friday’s inquiry. “I take responsibility for my department, the buck stops with me,” she said in a statement.
“I have never wanted to leave a job unfinished but in light of the premier’s statement to the Board of Inquiry and the fact that there are elements in it that I strongly disagree with, I believe that I cannot continue to serve in his Cabinet. “With the benefit of hindsight, there are clearly matters that my department should have briefed me on. “Whether they would have changed the course of events only the Board and history can determine.
If they have a better communication between them. This hotel quarentine failing haven't happened.
I thought the captain was meant to be the last one off a sinking ship!! She done a titanic on us!!
You never want to be 'embattled'
Do the right thing DanAndrewsMP and quit, before you do anymore damage to the people’s republic of Victoria, our nation and democracy.
Dan Andrews: RESIGN
Ok lets see coalition politicians responsible for the Ruby Princess in NSW resign, the 30 MILL' west Syd' airport debacle resign, footballers families queue jump in front of those wanting to see their dying loved ones resign. Conservatives & 'accountability' is like oil to water
Good. Now the rest of the Government should do the same.
There goes the Greek vote for the Chairman
The captain should do the honourable thing and take responsibility for his ship. Andrews needs to do the honourable thing and resign himself. He could have always overturned the health Ministers decision at any time.
DanLiedPeopleDied
He is a rat DanielAndrewsMP resign!!!
Really dispicable act on his behalf.......turning on one of your own to cover your own arse .... must have thought she was OK to give her a ministerial position but obviously she is now nothing more than a scape goat for the biggest embarrassment this country has ever seen
Its easy for the ABF and Gov. to blame kind-hearted health officers than to actually take responsibility for seriously fucked up hidden agenda's!
Malakakos
Good now do them all
She pulled the short straw!
He is a CCP coward... we will not stand for this treason... Aussie Aussie Aussie 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Daniel Andrews must also resign
Scomo did it to McKenzie with the sports grants, now Andrews does it to Mikakos. Anything to protect their jobs.
Houghtontweets Straight to jobseeker ? Victoria
Good riddance!
Sounds as Jenny Mikakos is a far more decent person than .DanielAndrewsMP .. . Waiting for the Victorian police brutality inquiry
Crisis in Victoria Labor Government
Mikakos’ resignation speaks volumes The Premier has lied
All aboard comrades I'll take you to the bottom 🤣
Easy to be boss when there no pandemic!! She toke the taxpayers money when shit was fine!
Here comes the blame game 😂
Resignation is not enough. Take away the benefits and lock them up!!
Bye Bye Jenny Mikakos DictatorDan
One down more to go !
Big mistake by Dan Andrews. Australians will not tolerate cowards and what Andrews did yesterday was cowardly.
The Roman's are coming, the Roman's are coming, one has fallen on their sword but they still are seeking someone to crucifie, they won't stop until someone is nailed to the cross ➕
JennyMikakos time to start throwing the rest of the gang under the bus. What have you got to lose? andrewsmustgo sackdanandrews
Murderer
Quit parliament? Is this meaning by-elections? If YES, then we will see a real poll.
Must be tough. Resign to a life time pension of about 130k a year.
JennyMikakos still refusing to accept blame in her statement saying that decisions made by her have not led to the shit storm Victoria is in today! JennyMikakos and DanielAndrewsMP should be charged with manslaughter of 750+ people at least. COVIDVIC19
When can we see LisanevilleMP resign
Now let’s see the leftard bots attack, it’s all Murdoch’s fault.
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