The biggest crisis for our nation since WW11, the deepest slump since the Depression, and Parliament shuts down. SCARY for democracy, scary for the people. #coronacrisis https://twitter.com/margokingston1/status/1242061281168785408
2. Congratulations to @vanOnselenP at Ten News for reporting to concerns with Democracyā€™s shutdown in Canberra. #coronavirusworld

https://twitter.com/10newsfirst/status/1242363251721191429?s=21 https://twitter.com/10NewsFirst/status/1242363251721191429
3. #ScottyfromMarketing shut down the peopleā€™s voice - OUR Parliament - to take undemocratic advantage of #coronavirusworld.

New Zealand, yet again, shows us how a well-led Government in a democracy handles an existential threat. https://twitter.com/oz_f/status/1242550539323228161?s=21
4. Iā€™ve argued better for Labor not to be in Morrisonā€™s War Cabinet to allow constructive public input & accountability.

Changed mind after #ScottyfromMarketing (1st use by me since the crisis hit) shut down Parliament. He wants his way all ways, very dangerous for all of us.
5. We mustnā€™t forget weā€™re not allowed to protest in the streets or anywhere else in groups. Parliament is now our main democratic means to ensure Govt is truthful and honest in #coronavirusworld. Downright sinister that Morrison has shut it down, refused an online alternative.
6. Itā€™s distressing, as a former Press Gallery member, to see the lack of interest or concern by members at Parliamentā€™s shutdown during the existential crisis of #coronavirusworld.

From what Iā€™ve seen only Tenā€™s @vanOnselenP has done a big story & heā€™s not in the gallery.
7. @gpaddymanning on PM shutting down Parlie for #coronavirusworld. Less critical of New ā€˜Commissionā€™ - can see upside -but heā€™s spot on that a new UNLEGISLATED advisory body to PM escalates the need for Parliamentary accountibility. Thanks @cheryl_kernot https://www.themonthly.com.au/today/paddy-manning/2020/25/2020/1585111558/postponing-democracy
Postponing democracy

The PMā€™s instincts are autocratic

https://www.themonthly.com.au/today/paddy-manning/2020/25/2020/1585111558/postponing-democracy
8. YES! The Govt canā€™t earn trust without accountibility.

DONā€™T SHUT DOWN PARLIAMENT.

How else can we get rid of Stuart Robert, a lying incompetent Minister with an ugly backstory (Morrison mate) in charge of CENTRELINK in #coronavirus world. FFS. https://twitter.com/bernardkeane/status/1242730122987225094?s=21
9.Journalism in #coronavirusworld, is essential.

Please subscribe. Please support.
Journos are now your voice to power. Help them.

Theyā€™re even more vital since Morrison shut down democracyā€™s official peopleā€™s voice - Parliament.
https://twitter.com/sunraysiadaily/status/1242242736226332672?s=21 https://twitter.com/sunraysiadaily/status/1242242736226332672
10. WORST #coronavirusworld scandal in Oz - lucky for PM he shut down Parliament to avoid accountibility.

Lucky for Stuart Robert, serial rorter who lied to the people to cover up his Centrelink incompetence. PMā€™s MATE survives due to Parlie shutdown.

https://twitter.com/markwburrows/status/1242925761314447360?s=21 https://twitter.com/MarkWBurrows/status/1242925761314447360
11. Hey Press Gallery, still sanguine that Morrison shuttered Parliament in #coronavirus world? It has privately admitted illegally fleecing welfare recipients with Robodebt collection and will have to refund $550 million.

https://twitter.com/gabriellechan/status/1243304029863546880?s=21 https://twitter.com/gabriellechan/status/1243304029863546880
12. Guess which organ of our democracy could force Morrison to stop hiding important #coronavirus information from the people? The Parliament Morrison shut down.

Yet the press gallery is silent. https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-s-time-to-loosen-the-blindfolds-transparency-needed-in-virus-figures-20200326-p54ea0.html
It's time to loosen the blindfolds: transparency needed in virus figures

The federal government isn't releasing the figures related to the virus because the forecasts would be alarming. That needs to change.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-s-time-to-loosen-the-blindfolds-transparency-needed-in-virus-figures-20200326-p54ea0.html
13. Thread by @mrseankelly shows exactly why Parliament should not be shut down in #coronavirusworld and maybe why #ScottyfromMarketing did it - to avoid blame if heā€™s got it wrong.

Parliament could force transparency.

https://twitter.com/mrseankelly/status/1243336948757876737?s=21 https://twitter.com/mrseankelly/status/1243336948757876737
14. VERY IMPORTANT piece by @CroweDM, senior Press Gallery member: Take off the blindfold, Morrison, and tell us the truth in #coronavirusworld

Parliament could force him to, but (so?) heā€™s shut it down.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-s-time-to-loosen-the-blindfolds-transparency-needed-in-virus-figures-20200326-p54ea0.html
15. Morrison flips to #ScottyfromMarketing - blatantly avoids a simple question - will you release your modelling on what could be in store for us in #coronavirusworld.

BRING BACK PARLIAMENT - journos canā€™t make him tell the truth on their own. https://twitter.com/annajhenderson/status/1243391105195855875?s=21
17. Chris Wallace says Labor can help recall the Senate in #coronavirusworld. Needs electronic participation but that could happen quick - should have been ready by now if Govt gave a shit.

@AlboMP opposed Parliament shutdown - do something about it? https://twitter.com/c_s_wallace/status/1243396248566038528?s=21
18. Even experts working on serious #coronavirusworld issues canā€™t access Govtā€™s modelling on whatā€™s to come.

So the people AND the outside experts are blindfolded.

Parliament, supposed to belong to THE PEOPLE, can make PM honest. He shut it down.

https://twitter.com/annajhenderson/status/1243407441921839107?s=21 https://twitter.com/annajhenderson/status/1243407441921839107
18. Hereā€™s who voted for and against shutting Parliament down during #coronavirusworld.

https://twitter.com/chrisos8o/status/1243417060320800769?s=21 https://twitter.com/Chrisos8O/status/1243417060320800769
19. Parliament House just another building without the people we voted for in it.

It now needs to virtually re-open now.

Our MPs need to be seen in their homes debating and questioning and making the PM & the Govt accountable in #coronavirusworld.

https://twitter.com/abccameramatt/status/1243413541899481090?s=21 https://twitter.com/ABCcameramatt/status/1243413541899481090
20. Oh look, Britain, the birthplace of Parliamentary Democracy, will hold virtual parliamentary committee hearings in #coronavirusworld.

Morrison just shuts our parliamentary democracy down. Convenient end to the peopleā€™s scrutiny.

https://twitter.com/thehouse_mag/status/1243164888299638790?s=21 https://twitter.com/theHouse_mag/status/1243164888299638790
21. Thank goodness for @vanOnselenP - he persists in slamming Morrisonā€™s shutdown of the peopleā€™s democratic voice - our Parliament - in #coronavirusworld while members of the Press Gallery say nothing.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/coronavirus-not-good-enough-for-our-leaders-to-just-be-followers/news-story/3f65d5ba7c7d11f2d5770032ed3b85a7
22. Via Britain, some useful work a Parliamentary Committee could do in #coronavirusworld if Morrison hadnā€™t shut down Parliament, the peopleā€™s voice in Government. @vanOnselenP

https://twitter.com/shari_walks/status/1243489646702706688?s=21 https://twitter.com/Shari_walks/status/1243489646702706688
23. If only we had a democratic mechanism to force Morrison to be honest and transparent in #coronavirusworld

Oh, that would be the peopleā€™s Parliament he shut down.

https://twitter.com/olney_sue/status/1243702889492533254?s=21 https://twitter.com/olney_sue/status/1243702889492533254
24. Morrison to recall Parliament to pass the new economic package - up to Labor, crossbench, to insist Parliament stays open and does its job for the people in #coronavirusworld

https://twitter.com/julesholman/status/1244365102859431938?s=21 https://twitter.com/JulesHolman/status/1244365102859431938
25. NZ has managed to keep democracy open even in a #coronavirusworld lockdown.

Morrison shut It down till August, but may deign to bring it back for a moment to pass his latest economic package. Has he organised a virtual parliament yet?

https://twitter.com/mazzaphrenia/status/1244426327735730176?s=21 https://twitter.com/Mazzaphrenia/status/1244426327735730176
26. Now PM will reopen for a moment the Peopleā€™s Parliament he shut down till August to get economic measures through.

Senators, please force him to release his #coronavirusworld forecasts while youā€™re there. And vote for committees to sit virtually?
https://twitter.com/crowedm/status/1244435224047443969?s=21 https://twitter.com/CroweDM/status/1244435224047443969
27. Deputy CMO promises to release #coronavirusworld modelling, at last, soon, after big pressure from the experts.

Hoping Senate steps up, reconvenes in virtual form, and gets to work making Govt accountable, assessing response & planning for recovery.

https://twitter.com/paul_karp/status/1244480990136819714?s=21 https://twitter.com/Paul_Karp/status/1244480990136819714
28. Congrats to @andrewprobyn - when will Parliament be opened to pass the job keeper legislation in #coronavirusworld?

PM doesnā€™t know, but gives impression itā€™s only to pass his bill then heā€™ll shut it down again.

Your move, @AlboMP.
29. Spot on. Parliament or its committees should sit during #coronavirusworld - virtually.

https://twitter.com/billbowtell/status/1244475808845934592?s=21 https://twitter.com/billbowtell/status/1244475808845934592
30. Orban just used the #coronavirus to end democracy in Hungary.

https://twitter.com/balazscseko/status/1244612142831198209?s=21 https://twitter.com/balazscseko/status/1244612142831198209
31. Agree.

https://twitter.com/cuhlmann/status/1244855168618790918?s=21 https://twitter.com/cuhlmann/status/1244855168618790918
32. In UK, committee hearings ongoing & a maybe virtual Parliament organised before it sits on April 21

Here? PM orders short sitting session to pass latest #coronavirusworld package then gone again till August.

Labor? Silent. Senate? Silent.

https://twitter.com/parlyapp/status/1244966803434078210?s=21 https://twitter.com/PARLYapp/status/1244966803434078210
33. Virtual UK Parliamentary Committees doing important #coronavirusworld work.

Here, zilch, without protest from Labor. Whatā€™s going on, @AlboMP?

https://twitter.com/kevinbrennanmp/status/1244928363954913281?s=21 https://twitter.com/KevinBrennanMP/status/1244928363954913281
34. Govt reneges on pledge to release #coronavirus modelling. Imperative that the Senate orders the PM to do so, and letā€™s hope the Senate votes to hold committee hearings too. Get to work, Parliament!

https://twitter.com/senator_patrick/status/1245213588974792704?s=21 https://twitter.com/Senator_Patrick/status/1245213588974792704
35. FINALLY Labor demands Parliament continue to sit in #coronavirusworld after PMā€™s quickie next week.

Senate MUST force PM to release modelling after deputy CMO backtrack on pledge & vote to keep sitting.

Govt MUST be accountable to the people! https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/01/labor-says-parliament-should-sit-to-scrutinise-governments-coronavirus-emergency-powers
Labor says parliament should sit to scrutinise government's coronavirus emergency powers

Call comes as civil liberties advocate warns extended adjournment is ā€˜unacceptable and dangerous for democracyā€™

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/01/labor-says-parliament-should-sit-to-scrutinise-governments-coronavirus-emergency-powers
36. Time for Labor/Greens/indies to band together & INSIST Parliament sit and its committees operate in #coronavirusworld.

PM blatantly avoiding accountibility to the people. Thatā€™s anti-democratic & dangerous.

UK can do it virtually & so can we.

https://twitter.com/lukemcgee/status/1245244982832873472?s=21 https://twitter.com/lukemcgee/status/1245244982832873472
37. In UK, 100 cross party MPs demand a virtual Parliament. Its Committees sit virtually NOW.

Whatā€™s gone wrong here????

MPs please step up for the people & insist the Peopleā€™s Parliament WORK in #coronavirusworld.

Any journos up to asking the ?

, https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/coronavirus-more-than-100-mps-call-for-digital-parliament-to-be-held-to-quiz-ministers-on-outbreak-response
Coronavirus: More than 100 MPs call for ā€˜digital Parliamentā€™ to quiz ministers on outbreak response

More than 100 MPs have backed calls for the creation of a ā€œdigital Parliamentā€ s ministers can be held to account during the coronavirus crisis.

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/coronavirus-more-than-100-mps-call-for-digital-parliament-to-be-held-to-quiz-ministers-on-outbreak-response
38. I question the bona fides of PMs Parliament shutdown in #coronavirusworld.

ANOTHER pretend sitting - he WANTS freedom from democratic accountibility? No virtual parliament & an horrific call that Parliamentary democracy is not an essential service.

https://twitter.com/kerrieyaxley/status/1245491441482096640?s=21 https://twitter.com/KerrieYaxley/status/1245491441482096640
39. A defensive accountability thread by @MathiasCormann DOES NOT MENTION Parliamentary accountability. Theyā€™re running away from Parliamentary democracy in #coronavirusworld and it stinks.

https://twitter.com/mathiascormann/status/1245519588176977920?s=21 https://twitter.com/mathiascormann/status/1245519588176977920
40. Former judges urge Australia's parliament to set up a bipartisan committee to scrutinise the Govtā€™s epidemic responses as it faces one of the longest shutdowns on record.

Protest drumbeat grows at unbridled power of PM in #coronavirusworld. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/calls-for-greater-scrutiny-of-government-during-shutdown-20200401-p54g6m.html
Calls for greater scrutiny of government during shutdown

Australia's government needs some parliamentary oversight even as parliament faces one of its longest shutdowns on record, according to a group of retired judges calling for an urgent new measure.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/calls-for-greater-scrutiny-of-government-during-shutdown-20200401-p54g6m.html
41. UK Parliament to meet virtually when it resumes on April 21; its committees already working this way.

Our PM calls small number of MPs to Canberra next week to quickly pass new #coronavirusworld laws as exeption to total shutdown till AUGUST.

https://www.ft.com/content/e8d1ef3f-9378-4da5-a981-a0a65d64bfac
42. Malcolm Farr, @farrm51, a veteran press gallery reporter now with @GuardianAus, asks Morrison if he sees a role for Parliament in #coronavirusworld other than quick, minimalist sittings to pass his bills.

Nope.

Shocking. Unacceptable.

Thank you, Malcolm.
43. @AlboMP demands a Parliamentary Committee be created to oversee the Govt in #coronavirusworld.
https://twitter.com/sclark_melbs/status/1245572066671095809?s=21 https://twitter.com/sclark_melbs/status/1245572066671095809
44. Helen Haines, MP for Indi, proposes a special Parliamentary Committee to oversee the Govtā€™s response to #coronavirus world. Important thread-

https://twitter.com/helenhainesindi/status/1245630483196547073?s=21 https://twitter.com/helenhainesindi/status/1245630483196547073
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