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 Democracyās shutdown in Canberra. #coronavirusworld
https://twitter.com/10newsfirst/status/1242363251721191429?s=21 https://twitter.com/10NewsFirst/status/1242363251721191429
https://twitter.com/10newsfirst/status/1242363251721191429?s=21 https://twitter.com/10NewsFirst/status/1242363251721191429
3. #ScottyfromMarketing shut down the peopleās 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
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. Iāve argued better for Labor not to be in Morrisonās 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.
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 mustnāt forget weāre 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. Itās distressing, as a former Press Gallery member, to see the lack of interest or concern by members at Parliamentās shutdown during the existential crisis of #coronavirusworld.
From what Iāve seen only Tenās @vanOnselenP has done a big story & heās not in the gallery.
From what Iāve seen only Tenās @vanOnselenP has done a big story & heās not in the gallery.
7. @gpaddymanning on PM shutting down Parlie for #coronavirusworld. Less critical of New āCommissionā - can see upside -but heās 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
8. YES! The Govt canāt earn trust without accountibility.
DONāT 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
DONāT 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.
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Journos are now your voice to power. Help them.
Theyāre even more vital since Morrison shut down democracyās official peopleās voice - Parliament.
https://twitter.com/sunraysiadaily/status/1242242736226332672?s=21 https://twitter.com/sunraysiadaily/status/1242242736226332672
Please subscribe. Please support.
Journos are now your voice to power. Help them.
Theyāre even more vital since Morrison shut down democracyās official peopleās 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. PMās MATE survives due to Parlie shutdown.
https://twitter.com/markwburrows/status/1242925761314447360?s=21 https://twitter.com/MarkWBurrows/status/1242925761314447360
Lucky for Stuart Robert, serial rorter who lied to the people to cover up his Centrelink incompetence. PMās 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
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
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
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 heās got it wrong.
Parliament could force transparency.
https://twitter.com/mrseankelly/status/1243336948757876737?s=21 https://twitter.com/mrseankelly/status/1243336948757876737
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?) heās shut it down.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-s-time-to-loosen-the-blindfolds-transparency-needed-in-virus-figures-20200326-p54ea0.html
Parliament could force him to, but (so?) heās 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 canāt make him tell the truth on their own. https://twitter.com/annajhenderson/status/1243391105195855875?s=21
BRING BACK PARLIAMENT - journos canāt 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
@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 canāt access Govtās modelling on whatās 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
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. Hereās who voted for and against shutting Parliament down during #coronavirusworld.
https://twitter.com/chrisos8o/status/1243417060320800769?s=21 https://twitter.com/Chrisos8O/status/1243417060320800769
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
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 peopleās scrutiny.
https://twitter.com/thehouse_mag/status/1243164888299638790?s=21 https://twitter.com/theHouse_mag/status/1243164888299638790
Morrison just shuts our parliamentary democracy down. Convenient end to the peopleās 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 Morrisonās shutdown of the peopleās 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
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 hadnāt shut down Parliament, the peopleās voice in Government. @vanOnselenP
https://twitter.com/shari_walks/status/1243489646702706688?s=21 https://twitter.com/Shari_walks/status/1243489646702706688
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 peopleās Parliament he shut down.
https://twitter.com/olney_sue/status/1243702889492533254?s=21 https://twitter.com/olney_sue/status/1243702889492533254
Oh, that would be the peopleās 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
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
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 Peopleās Parliament he shut down till August to get economic measures through.
Senators, please force him to release his #coronavirusworld forecasts while youāre there. And vote for committees to sit virtually?
https://twitter.com/crowedm/status/1244435224047443969?s=21 https://twitter.com/CroweDM/status/1244435224047443969
Senators, please force him to release his #coronavirusworld forecasts while youāre 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
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 doesnāt know, but gives impression itās only to pass his bill then heāll shut it down again.
Your move, @AlboMP.
PM doesnāt know, but gives impression itās only to pass his bill then heāll 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
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
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
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
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. Whatās going on, @AlboMP?
https://twitter.com/kevinbrennanmp/status/1244928363954913281?s=21 https://twitter.com/KevinBrennanMP/status/1244928363954913281
Here, zilch, without protest from Labor. Whatās 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 letās 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
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 PMās 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
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
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. Thatās 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
PM blatantly avoiding accountibility to the people. Thatās 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.
Whatās gone wrong here????
MPs please step up for the people & insist the Peopleās 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
Whatās gone wrong here????
MPs please step up for the people & insist the Peopleās 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
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
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. Theyāre running away from Parliamentary democracy in #coronavirusworld and it stinks.
https://twitter.com/mathiascormann/status/1245519588176977920?s=21 https://twitter.com/mathiascormann/status/1245519588176977920
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 Govtās 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
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
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
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.
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
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 Govtās response to #coronavirus world. Important thread-
https://twitter.com/helenhainesindi/status/1245630483196547073?s=21 https://twitter.com/helenhainesindi/status/1245630483196547073
https://twitter.com/helenhainesindi/status/1245630483196547073?s=21 https://twitter.com/helenhainesindi/status/1245630483196547073