Controversy Over Dan Andrews Statue Sparks Campaign for Its Cancellation

Opposition to the Victorian government’s decision to honour former Premier Daniel Andrews with a bronze statue has now turned into a full-fledged campaign.
The campaign, started by Jackson Moon, whose X profile describes him as a political student, has already garnered support from over 6,500 Victorians. The movement demands the immediate cancellation of the planned statue, citing a “waste of taxpayers’ money” as one of the main reasons.
“We, the undersigned, call on the Victorian Labor government and Premier Jacinta Allan to immediately cancel the planned statue of former Premier Daniel Andrews. The statue, tipped to cost over $100,000 of taxpayer money, is an insult to the many Victorians still grappling with the consequences of his leadership,” the petition reads….