Daniel Andrews to Step Down as Premier Before Next State Election: Report

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews looks on during the media at the daily briefing on August 03, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne is under stage 4 lockdown. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Senior members of Victoria’s Labor Party reportedly expect Daniel Andrews to step down as premier before the next state election in 2022.

The Australian reports ALP power brokers are willing to allow Andrews to choose the timing of his resignation, ideally once Victoria has overcome the worst of the coronavirus outbreak.

“We want the virus under control and a clear strategy to take the state forward,” one MP told the newspaper.

“There is no point leaving while the place is on fire.”

The newspaper said the premier’s exit was most likely to happen during the first half of 2021.

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