What Herald Sun readers had to say about Daniel Andrews picture with dictators Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un

Daniel Andrews’ picture with the world’s most prominent dictators has sparked a national debate. Here’s a snapshot of what you had to say about it.

Daniel Andrews posing in a picture with China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.

Daniel Andrews’ decision to pose in a picture with three of the world’s most prominent dictators — China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un — set tongues wagging in Victoria and across Australia.

Here’s a snapshot of what Herald Sun readers had to say.

I suppose Dan has to do business in China because no one in Victoria will work or play golf with him. Let’s hope they keep him.

- Leah

To have a former Premier sharing the stage with Russian and North Korea both fighting an unjust war against our ally Ukraine is deplorable and should be condemned.

- Neil

Shameful from Dan. Real low point for Victorian Labor.

- NickOhhh

Albo, Andrews and Allan are mere reflections of Labor in the 2020s. Radical Marxists in disguise who dream - and plot - to make this country an extreme left socialist dystopia with bonds to authoritarian states, at odds with liberal democracies.

- Ron

He should not be allowed back in Australia what on earth is he doing there I cannot believe that he is standing side-by-side with these dictators.

- Simon

I agree with Dan. Are you on Australia’s side or on team America-Russia?

- Finius

The silence from Labor, State, Federal and their supporters about this dictator shindig is deafening. Wish there was an election coming up.

- MeAgain

Mark Knight’s take on Dan and the dictators.

Disgraceful from Andrews but can’t say I’m surprised given his track record. Allan won’t take any action. She wants to build him a statue which shows just how far out of touch she is with the Victorian public.

- Rick

Decide Premier. Are you with him or against his actions? Sorry I forgot you are off to China soon too.

- Geoff

If everyday Australians aren’t very worried about the future of our country - they should be.

- Gary

China’s nuclear weapons are pointed at us and these idiots are happy to sell their souls, oh, and sell our country out from underneath us.

- Steve

How does that person, a former Australian State Premier, get to be in a “team” photo with world leaders of authoritarian dictatorships?? Something doesn’t make sense!

- Henry

If Jacinta Allen is not willing to criticise Dan Andrews, that suggests she agrees with him.

- Maree

Jacinta isn’t going to act. In fact she probably wishes she was at the communist convention with Dan as well.

- Mark

JA is heading to China in a few days, Dan’s probably there smoothing the way for her at the moment, so don’t expect Jacinta to take any action against him.

- The Real Pam

Why not build the Dan Andrews statue in China? They’d knock it up cheaper and faster — and Xi could unveil it himself.

- The Minister for Nonsense

The human rights record of China, Iran, Russia, North Korea and Myanmar is abysmal. Let’s not forget the Iranians organised the firebombing of a Victorian synagogue only a few months ago. Andrews is there having a selfie with all of them.

- Adrian

Why would JA come out and condemn DA when she is cut from the same cloth!

- Mark

Our PM was just there weeks ago with China Xi And patting panda’s… so how is this any different? Just as abhorrent as each other. They both follow the same principles… money & power And no care for the average person.

- Samir

JA take a stand against DD? Not a chance, she is his apprentice.

- Rob

Of course Allan continues the sell out now desperate to placate the Belt and Road cronies who own Victoria! That's it our country is being sold down the drain, no wonder people are out protesting!
- Drew

We have reached the bottom. No standards. No accountability. No shame.
- Mark

I wonder if the truth will ever come out, seriously what has a premier of a rust-bucket state of a tin-pot country done to earn a spot on a stage full off villains like that lot?

- burieddownback

Allan calling out Andrews would be like Xi calling out Mao. It will never happen.

- Tiberius

Jacinta says Dan’s visit is good for Victoria.Please Jacinta, in what universe is it good to have our former premier standing alongside the world’s most evil leaders?

- Matthew