Premier Jacinta Allan's poor judgement has been undermined by her own Deputy, who has called out former Premier Daniel Andrews recent international appearance.
Yesterday afternoon, Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, contradicted the Premier, by stridently saying:
"Most Victorians will be asking: Is it worth it for self-interested business purposes to be having a photo standing behind Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin?"
"I think for the vast majority, myself included, the value judgment [is] it's not worth that photo..."
Carroll's comments follow the alarming support shown by Premier Jacinta Allan for the former Premier, when she said of the incident:
"It is good for Victoria..."
Shadow Treasurer James Newbury, said: "The Deputy Premier was right to condemn Daniel Andrews standing with reviled figures like Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin."
"Victorians know the pain of losing 38 Australians in the MH17 tragedy - and Russia's responsibility for that horrific crime."
"Just as Victorians are alarmed by Iran being implicated in terrorist acts aimed at undermining our social cohesion on Victorian soil."
"Jacinta Allan may not understand world affairs, but that is no excuse for her comments. Every fair-minded Australian will condemn Daniel Andrews. And it is the Premier's turn to do so".
