EXCLUSIVE | Matthew Guy’s new chief of staff sharply criticised the direction of the Victorian Liberal Party and some of the Opposition Leader’s key policies in a speech weeks before his elevation to the key staffing role | paulsakkal
McGowan’s selection surprised some MPs because laws disallow political staffers from campaigning during work hours, and also due to the cutting remarks about the parliamentary party during his speech.
However, McGowan’s comments create awkwardness given he now runs the office responsible, along with shadow ministers, for the policy and strategy he faulted. He gave his speech more than a week before the donor saga began, meaning he would not have foreseen his entrance into Guy’s office. Inside his Parliamentary party, his leadership is being questioned by some MPs after two wasted weeks answering questions about the donor saga.Within the broader Liberal organisation, many conservative branch members are angered at progressive policy positions on climate change and a treaty with Indigenous people, which were pursued by the Parliamentary team to help modernise the opposition but have alienated members who volunteer at election time.
A gruelling fortnight for Guy, characterised by staff upheaval and tetchy media performances, has taken its toll on loyal Liberal branch members and candidates who quit their day jobs to campaign for a change of government.
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