Moira Deeming criticised for describing police as Daniel Andrews’ ‘personal army’ in statue debate amid manhunt for alleged killer of two officers

Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin ‘disappointed’ in comments by two of his MPs as Deeming says debate was planned weeks before Porepunkah deathsVictoria police shooting live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Liberal MPs Moira Deeming and Ann-Marie Hermans have been criticised for comparing Daniel Andrews to a dictator amid a manhunt for a so-called “sovereign citizen” who allegedly killed two police officers, with Deeming also accusing the former premier of using police as his “personal army” during Covid lockdowns.Deeming on Wednesday night debated in parliament a petition she had sponsored opposing erecting a statue of Andrews. Passing the milestone of 3,000 days as premier made him eligible for one, but the Allan government has maintained it has no immediate plans to act on it. Continue reading...

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