Mr Andrews addressing the media hours after the announcement said he did not ask Ms Mikakos to resign and had not spoken to her about the decision, but expressed that he thought it was the right course of action. "Whether I thought it appropriate or not, she resigned this morning and I believe that is the appropriate course of action. She obviously believes it's the appropriate course of action.
"At the start of the program, I regarded Minister Mikakos and Minister Pakula as responsible for informing cabinet about, and seeking cabinet's endorsement of, the initial overall service model and costings that had been determined for the program," Mr Andrews said.'I am sorry for what has occurred': Daniel Andrews apologises for Victoria's hotel quarantine bungle
In her statement on Saturday, Ms Mikakos said she was disappointed that her"integrity has sought to be undermined". A number of Victorian MPs, and Ms Mikakos' NSW counterpart Brad Hazzard, issued statements in support of the outgoing Minister on Saturday, describing her as an"amazing servant" without personal ambition.
So who is going to resign re: the Ruby Princess disaster? BradHazzard GladysB KKeneally JodiMcKayMP The person who was responsible should have the guts to say it was me. Useless you politicians auspol Australia RubyPrincess
Really There is a mental health minister ,WTF the way people with mental illness are treated in this country is so disgusting ,surrounded and shot to death like a pig if your having an episode and these ministers approve this ?
yay well done daniel andrews!
To whom is Dan sending his text?
This is quite bizarre that even in government levels you can resign by text message.
Andrews is a coward and a narcissist get the bell out of my state before it’s damaged beyond repair.
Jenny: Fuck you Dan, I'm out Dan: ok
MURDERER
Now we can start on the grifters in the federal government?
Didn’t they have a Crisis Cabinet DanielAndrewsMP kept rabbiting on about? That means they are all involved and that means they should all resign - the Premier has more front than Myers and couldn’t run a hot bath COVID19Victoria covid19vic
The text reads 'Thanks for throwing me under the bus, Dan ... '
There needs to be a fair dinkum Commonwealth Royal Commission into this debacle. One with real powers to compel these idiots to tell the truth and the power to subpoena documents. Otherwise this sham will be used by DanielAndrewsMP to say he had a review and walk away.
Yeah, sure 🙄
If nothing important has been documented, how are they going to brief Marty? They'll just tell him based on memory right?
We have a Mental Health Minister? Bring it. Yay. Victoria. 🫂
You recall this piece of info Dan. Well done amnesia must be getting under control 👍
I'm waiting for Dan's resignation. SackDanAndrews
The witch is dead the witch is dead the wicked wicked witch is dead.
Sometimes being resilient means going through tough times. ... I know.
Sure she did 🤦🏻♀️
I can see a shit fight coming!!
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