Daniel Andrews ‘couldn’t think of anything more distressing for victim-survivors’ than a state funeral for George Pell
Daniel Andrews says a state funeral will not be offered for Cardinal George Pell by the government out of respect for victims of institutional child sexual abuse.
“We see you, we believe you, we support you and you’re at the centre of not only our thoughts, not only our words, but our actions,” Andrews said. Andrews said there had been no request made for a state funeral service, which is funded by the Victorian government, nor would one be offered to Pell. The premier refused to be drawn on Pell’s legacy, nor the comments of the federal opposition leader, Peter Dutton, who said the cardinal had been a victim of “political persecution”.
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