While some have welcomed Jacinta Allan’s ascent to the top job,the Victorian Nationals are – as you might expect – not entirely excited about the Bendigo MP taking over.
Here is some of what Nationals leader Peter Walsh,who is the deputy leader of the opposition,had to say in a statement released minutes ago:
The track record of our new Premier Jacinta Allan shows Victorians should brace themselves for more of the same.
I am deeply concerned it will be business as usual. More money wasted. More debt. More mismanagement. More secrecy. More poor governance.
Victorians talk about Daniel Andrews handing Jacinta Allan a poisoned chalice. The truth is,her fingerprints are already all over the chalice.
When Victorians look at the career of Jacinta Allan,and the portfolios she’s held,there should be great cause for concern.
The Premier-elect has been the decision-maker for all the major projects across Victoria. There’s been $30 billion of cost overruns on those projects in Victoria. That is part of the $200 billion of debt that Victorians have.
It is impossible to forget the lead up to the last election the announcement of the Commonwealth Games. It was lauded as the regional Games.
As a regional Member of Parliament and the Minister responsible for the Games,Jacinta Allan should have ensured they showcased our regional towns,businesses and communities.
Instead of fighting for our regions,Jacinta Allan did nothing.