Victorian Premier DanielAndrewsMP has dismissed calls for his resignation saying he doesn't 'run from problems' and is determined to get the job done.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has dismissed calls for his resignation saying he doesn't "run from problems" and is determined to get the job done. "I don't run from problems, that's not who I am, this is a difficult job, but it's a job that has to be done," Mr Andrews said.
When asked whether the calls for his resignation were fair, Mr Andrews said "that's not a matter for me to judge it". "I'm determined to get this job done". "But I need Victorians to work with me," he said. "And I'm so proud that they are, the vast majority of Victorians are focused on beating this thing". On Sunday, Victoria recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours.
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