Abbott Backs Calls for Royal Commission into Pandemic Response

Abbott Backs Calls for Royal Commission into Pandemic Response
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks to the media during a press conference at the conclusion of the G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. AP Photo/Rob Griffith
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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has joined calls for a royal commission into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that the country should not rest on its laurels and needs to be prepared for future pandemics.

“I do hope that at the end of this process, rather than just saying, ‘Thank God that’s over,’ and just wanting to forget about it. There will be a serious inquiry, a royal commission, if you like, at the national level to look long and hard at what we did right,” the former prime minister told the Institute of Public Affairs’ (IPA) “Australia’s Heartland with Tony Abbott” podcast.
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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