Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has adopted a 'wait and see' approach before deciding whether to support the next steps in Victoria's Treaty process.
The Victorian Opposition Leader has faced questions about his position on a Treaty with Aboriginal Victorians after Jacinta Allan vowed to forge ahead with negotiations in the aftermath of the Voice referendum defeat.Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has adopted a"wait and see" approach before deciding whether to support the next steps in Victoria's Treaty process.
John Pesutto said he will wait to see further details from the government on Treaty before making clear his position. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie "They're interested in this issue, it has a great deal of significance. We'll look at the legislation if and when it comes. Across Victoria, 55 per cent of voters rejected constitutional recognition of the First Peoples through the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
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