Victoria Opposition Leader michaelobrienmp has labelled Premier DanielAndrewsMP's plan to extend state of emergency powers to September 2021, a 'power grab'.
Victoria Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien has labelled Premier Daniel Andrews' plan to extend state of emergency powers to September 2021, a "power grab". Mr O'Brien said the reason state of emergency legislation only allowed for a six-month stretch period was because they were "extraordinary powers". "Victorians are going through curfews at the moment. Most businesses are closed down," he said.
" The Liberal leader said he was willing to meet with the premier to discuss a timed extension for the state's reopening but said it was more important state parliament be allowed to sit. "There's no reason why parliament should not be sitting, for example, on a monthly basis...
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