Enver Erdogan – Australia’s first parliamentarian of Kurdish descent – will join Natalie Suleyman on the frontbench for the first time
The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, has made minor changes to the cabinet following last week’s election win, saying ‘there were some big changes made only five months ago’.The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, has made minor changes to the cabinet following last week’s election win, saying ‘there were some big changes made only five months ago’.Two fresh faces will join tfrontbench after a group of right-aligned Labor MPs defected to the left faction of the premier, Daniel Andrews.
Northern Metropolitan Region MP, Enver Erdogan, and St Albans MP, Natalie Suleyman, have been promoted, with veterans and Commonwealth Games legacy minister, Shaun Leane, dumped to make room. Another cabinet spot was left vacant by the retirement of upper house MP, Jaala Pulford, in the lead-up the election.
“He’s someone who gets things done. He’s a fair person and someone who can perform that role very well,” Andrews said.Andrews said energy minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, would add a newly created portfolio to bring back“There were some big changes made only five months ago,” he said.
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