At the Next Pandemic, will 'Berwick Brad' Protect Our Rights?

The next state election may be 20 months away, but under Brad Battin's leadership, the Victorian Liberal Party is stirring a statewide desire for change.

Many Victorians want closure and assurances that the mistakes, mismanagement, and human rights violations of the COVID-19 era will never happen again.

Opposition Leader Brad Battin has an opportunity to address these concerns and outline how his leadership would prioritise transparency, protect freedoms, and prevent future governance failures.

Below are some key questions I hope 'Berwick Brad' will answer sometime in the future as he positions himself to lead Victoria's next government.

1: PUBLIC HEALTH AND DECISION-MAKING
How will you ensure decisions during a future public health crisis are transparent, evidence-based, and open to scrutiny by experts, the media, and the public? 

Will you commit to full disclosure of the health advice your government relies on?

And, how will you balance expert advice with the survival of small businesses, families, and vulnerable individuals to avoid the economic and social devastation seen under the Andrews government?

2: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Lockdowns, Restrictions, and Mandatory Vaccinations:  

What is your stance on enforcing lockdowns, curfews, travel limits, and bans on weddings or funerals? 

Would you support mandatory vaccination policies or repeat Daniel Andrews' "vaccinated society," which excluded Victorians who opted out of medical interventions?

And how will you ensure Victorians' rights and freedoms are protected.

3: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH IMPACT
Support for Businesses and Workers: What measures will you take to protect the economy and safeguard businesses and jobs in a future crisis?

Non-Discrimination in Healthcare: Will you ensure hospitals and clinics never discriminate against Victorians who decline medical interventions such as vaccines?

Mental Health: How will you prioritise mental health services to address the psychological toll of crises, ensuring adequate funding and timely support?

4: POLICE AND ENFORCEMENT
Public Trust and Accountability:

How will you ensure Victoria Police remain independent and are not seen as enforcers of government policy?

Will you ban police raids on homes and individuals over social media posts or public dissent?

Will you prohibit kettling, rubber bullets, batons, tasers, or physical force against peaceful protestors?

Will you mandate body cameras and enforce strict accountability measures to prevent misconduct during public health enforcement?

Will you work with your media team and mainstream outlets to ensure that Victorians exercising their right to protest and express views against government narratives are not insulted or mocked for reasonably voicing their opinions?

5: ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNINGS FROM THE PAST
Independent Royal Commission: Will you establish a fully independent Royal Commission into Victoria’s pandemic response, with powers to prosecute or recommend prosecution of decision-makers, including politicians, senior bureaucrats, the former Premier, the former Chief Health Officer, and Victoria Police leaders? 

Will you ensure full transparency, accountability, and justice for those harmed by the Andrews Governments mismanagement, excessive enforcement, and harmful policies during 2020–2022?

6: PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR MISMANAGEMENT
Many Victorians feel betrayed by the Andrews and Morrison governments’ actions during 2020–2022. 

They also recognise the Victorian opposition lacked the numbers to block harsh measures.

If elected, will your government issue a public apology to the individuals, families, and businesses harmed by unnecessary and excessive rules, mandates, and mismanagement, acknowledging the human rights violations and failures of the Andrews/Allan government?

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Jackson Moon
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