Jeff Kennett calls for Daniel Andrews’ King’s Birthday honour to be rescinded

Former Liberal Victorian premier Jeff Kennett is calling for the Council of the Order of Australia to rescind Daniel Andrews’ King’s Birthday honour.

Mr Andrews, a former Labor state premier, was announced as a recipient of the award yesterday.

Mr Kennett has told Sky News host Andrew Bolt that, at first, he thought it was a joke.

“I didn’t believe it. I thought it was a joke,” he said.

“I have come to the conclusion that the Chairperson of the Council of the Order of Australia and the Governor-General have both failed all Australians by now rewarding failure.”

[gailg]

Yes, please rescind! He deserves no awards for his severe lock downs. Nothing. Thanks.

[jillm]

Absolutely!!! His leadership was incredibly destructive to what was once a great Australian state.

[bernadette]

This is absolutely disgusting!!! why would you give this man an award? He has caused nothing but mayhem !people have lost their businesses and their jobs over this man. None of this makes sense. Why would you award him for that?!

[bushranger]

His award should be a prison sentence.

[robertcatterson]

Mr Andrews toxicity and corruption will cripple Victoria and Victorians for decades, and for that he gets the highest award on the King’s Birthday………it’s got to be a ears thing as they both put dumbo to shame.💯

[anomadhunter]

Albos fingers are all over this. He appointed a Labour activist as GG, and now his mate gets this award….payback for loyalty to the socialist struggle. It has totally downgraded these honours awards, they have become a joke.

[LizSullivan-ih]

Definitely unbelievable must be scrapping bottom of the barrel 🤬🤬🤬

[tonybennett]

Good on you Jeff.... tells you all you need to know about these stupid awards.🤪

[jasonschubert]

So we all haven't realised yet that awards are given to those who push the agenda or toe the line?

[tlb]

That is so wrong on every level 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

[tomlee]

I don’t honestly like Kennett but I agree this time Dan Andrews should be tried for treason!

[lornatodd]

Absolute travesty rewarding this thing with Australia's highest civilian honour. It's renders the honour worthless .

[jubelo]

scamdrews shouldn't be getting the award... what he should be getting is

[billybloggs]

This honour is now worthless... the political swamp continues to grow.

[grumpychristian]

It is a joke Jeff. It is a sick joke on all Australia. Along the same lines as Benny Pong being our foreign Minister and supporter if Hamas.

[johneverett]

This is a joke isn't it...??..Makes an absolute mockery of any award from the King now and in the future..🤬🤬🤬

[jerrywong]

Failures are rewarded. The dictator is rewarded. Cuba 2.0

[oldnutta]

Dan won because he has given everyone a glimpse into Australia's future.
It's a pioneer's award really.

[trck]

No prizes for leaving the scene of a crime 🚙

[peterstandwyer]

I will sign the petition. There would be good grounds for recalling the award.