The former prime minister of Australia was recently seen leaving the prison where Pell is being held. 9News |
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has described Tony Abbott's apparent visit to see convicted child sex offender Cardinal George Pell in prison as "absolutely shameful".
The former prime minister of Australia was recently seen leaving the Melbourne prison where Pell is being held.Daniel Andrews has called for an apology. "If you want to go visiting convicted child sex offenders, surely you would think for a moment that this is bigger than you and him and your friendship," the Victorian Premier wrote on Twitter.
"An apology is owed. It should be given. And if Tony Abbott won't, then I'll apologise on his behalf. "To every victim retraumatised by this – I'm so sorry you had to go through it all over again," he wrote.When Mr Abbott was asked what the nature of his visit to Melbourne Assessment Prison was, he responded: "Look, I was simply visiting a friend that's all," 7News reports.
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