Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing
Former Prime Minister Daniel Andrews defended a controversial visit to China to attend a military parade with the dictators, despite the criticism of the participation of politics on both sides of politics.
Former Victoria leader, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un with the Second China-Japanese War and II.
Mr. Andrews said his visit was following an official invitation to the event.
He said that he was important in protecting the bonds with China and condemned the actions of other leaders who participated in the parade.
“For years, a constructive relationship with China – our biggest trade partner – I said that Australia’s national interests and hundreds of thousands of Australia business depends on it. This has not changed,” he said.
“There is not just a result – I condemned Putin and his illegal war in Ukraine from the first day. So he banned me from Russia last year.”
Mr. Andrews criticized Iran after joining the leader of the Middle East nation.
“My support for the Jewish community of Israel and Australia was clearly and invariable, and I am sure to condemn Iran for their attacks on Australia, Israel and other parts of the world,” he said.
He said the event had a chance to meet leaders in the region such as former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Helen Clark.
The visit to China was criticized in the Federal Parliament and the opposition called on Prime Minister Anthony Arnavutes to condemn Mr. Andrews for his appearance.
Mr. Albania said he was not responsible for Mr. Andrews’ actions.
He said that the coalition was “Delulu” (Sanrisal Slang) because he questioned why he could not condemn the old premiere.
“I am not responsible for the actions of every Australian citizen,” he said to Parliament on Thursday.
“What I’m responsible for is what our government does.”
Federal Opposition leader Sussan Ley continued the coalition attack on Mr. Andrews.
“Today, I express his participation in the CCP military parade, where the coalition stands with dictators, despots and war criminals such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un.”
Jacinta Allan, the successor of Mr. Andrews, who went to China for trade talks in September, supported him.
“It is good for Victoria to keep Daniel Andrew so greatly by the Chinese people.
“Victoria is a former friend of China, and these connections are very valuable for our state.
“This month, I look forward to developing this connection by managing a trade mission to work with China to China, and managing a trade mission to start Victoria’s new Chinese strategy.”
Victoria has a sister -in -law relationship with China’s Sichuan province. Some councils have sister city relations with other centers.
Allan, who faced a state election in 2026, did not directly discuss Mr. Andrews’ television images and agency photos with Mr. Putin and Mr. Kim and other leaders.
Deputy Prime Minister Ben Carroll was much more critical by questioning whether it would be worth standing for “self -interested business goals ,, behind Russian and North Korean leaders.
“For the vast majority, including myself, the value judgment (IS) said in a statement to nine networks.
“It’s not something to do.”
Former Queensland worker Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that on Wednesday, Mr. Andrews’ parade appearance was a “very distant bridge”.
The Rudd period was in Beijing for the ceremonies of Foreign Minister Bob Carr, but decided not to attend the parade because he thought it would be “extremely boring.
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