Liberal MP Dr Katie Allen says Victorians feel like Premier Daniel Andrews is “locking the door” on their democratic rights with the nighttime curfew – and he’s prepared to “throw away the key”.
The Member for Higgins said “Victorians, and Melburnians in particular, are feeling they’re not getting the explanation”.
“There’s not much we can do in curfew anyway if we were to get out of curfew because the whole place is locked down,” Dr Allen said.
“What we’re seeing is a premier who doesn’t seem to be listening to expert advice.
“He seems to be going it alone.”
Premier Daniel Andrews dismissed suggestions he made a “captain’s call” in relation to Melbourne’s strict curfew.
Dr Allen said her constituents have told her they want a “blueprint for a COVID-safe approach”, not a “roadmap to misery”.
“Some of the things we’re being asked to do just don’t seem to make sense,” she said.
“We’re down to 43 cases.
“We’re heading in the right direction, but why not look at some COVID-safe ways to open up the economy.”
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