Following news that two of the criminals released from immigration detention have already allegedly re-offended, including one allegedly committing a serious sexual assault, the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship should resign.
The Government was asleep at the wheel when the High Court handed down its decision that resulted in the release of criminals from immigration detention.
They should have had a plan to protect the Australian people, including legislation for a preventive detention regime, ready to go.
The Coalition forced the Government to introduce legislation to monitor and place under curfew the detainees released into the community.
The Australian people rely on their governments to keep them safe. On this one crucial measure, the Albanese Labor Government has failed.
The Albanese Labor Government’s response to the immigration detention crisis has been chaotic, with the government stumbling from one mistake to the next. It’s been a shambles.
To begin the process of restoring trust with the Australian people, Minister O’Neil and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Andrew Giles should resign.
If they don’t, the Prime Minister must sack them. This is a test for Anthony Albanese.
His Government has failed to keep the Australian people safe, now he must not fail to hold the ministers responsible to account.