Perspective: Mistakes, poor judgment - it’s too early to be sending Berejiklian tributes
What would the reaction be to this hypothetical: Victoria’s anti-corruption commission decides that as part of its investigation into a former member of the Andrews government it will hold hearings into Daniel Andrews’ probity. No findings, just hearings.
OK, you see what’s going on here – this isn’t really about Andrews – but let’s go back to the question: what would the reaction be? Surely, Josh Frydenberg would frown and go on the attack, perhaps condemning Labor for threatening the nation’s economic recovery. If she was true to her self-portrayal as an unimpeachably straight, tireless fighter for, and protector of, NSW, Berejiklian could have stepped aside, confident that the investigation would fizzle out, and then have returned as Premier.But no, she’s out. Given that she did decide to hang up the boots, it’s been weird to witness the tributes and expressions of sympathy. I mean, she held the state’s highest political office, and she’s under investigation by the state’s integrity body.
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