Victorians have been warned a controversial statue to honour previous state Premier Dan Andrews will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair costs from vandal attacks.

The state is set to bear the expense after prepare for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden stopped politics after nine years as premier.

The procedure of setting up the statue is already underway, with an insider exposing it will be placed at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, next to the state parliament structures.

No official costings have been launched, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of previous premiers has estimated each expense on $100,000.

But the job has been offered the green light by the Labor-run state federal government in spite of Victoria facing a crippling budget crunch in the middle of a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

Now senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell called for the statue to be axed over its initial expense and fears of a cost blow out in the years ahead.

‘Cost of living is through the roof and Victorians don’t feel safe in their homes,’ Mr Rowswell said.

‘But Labor want to push on with an obelisk to their previous dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have actually been warned a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews (imagined with wife Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to constant vandalism and increased security

An AI-created picture of what the bronze statue of former Premier Dan Andrews could appear like

The Andrews monolith will probably be put beside this statue of previous Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

‘Dan Andrews’ legacy, now eclipsed by the incompetence of Jacinta Allan, is absolutely nothing to commemorate.

‘He packed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is spending for the rate of his damage.

‘The truth is the statue, ought to it proceed, it’ll be vandalised or perhaps decapitated every other day and will spend more time being repaired than remaining in public.

‘In a harsh twist I fear it’ll keep costing taxpayers more cash to repair and keep it safeguarded.

‘It has to do with time Labor read the tea leaves on this one and rid their former leader to the dust bin of history where he belongs.’

Prominent Melbourne company leader Rob Angel has also spoken up against the statue and alerted it could be the last straw for him and other business.

He said he is presently evaluating whether to pull his multimillion dollar company EnviraGroup out of Victoria following Andrews’ stint as premier.

‘Our crippling debt for generations will suffice a pointer of Andrews’ premiership, we don’t need a statue,’ Mr Angel said.

Senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell (visualized) required the statue plan to be binned

Dan Andrews gathered unwavering commitment and affection from some and derision from others over his nine years in the function

The Andrews statue will be positioned near these 2 gentlemen

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‘Andrews is accountable for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan’s Labor government is truly shocking.

‘Our net debt is growing by $80 million a day and is set to reach a record $187 billion by 2027.

‘Our interest repayments go beyond $1 million and our financial obligation could purchase 47 large cosmopolitan health centers so I don’t believe a cent should be invested in a statue.’

Andrews amassed undeviating loyalty and affection from some, and derision from others over his nine years in the function.

But his life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a nightmare as he deals with stoushes and several fronts.

Multiple companies and owners consisting of Jim’s Mowing employer Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina prohibited Andrews from their services and services.

Penman officially told Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and ‘thinks all of Victoria’ should blacklist the previous pollie too.

‘If I was on the tools, I would not work for him, and I ’d motivate any franchisee or independent specialist to do the same,’ Mr Penman said.

Jim’s Mowing employer Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his services and services

Ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne venue Lamaro’s Hotel, had prohibited Andrews from his location

‘It must be embarrassing for him [getting backlisted] He was all powerful resting on his throne at Spring St, wagging his fingers saying who can work and who can’t - but individuals now have the power.’

Mr Penman also said he believed it was ‘personally a good idea’ for Andrews to give up Victoria after his exit from politics and his new role as chair of youth mental health trust, Orygen.

‘I would hope he leave. He’s running out of choices, I would advise he leave Victoria, the quantity of damage he has done to this state is immeasurable,’ he said.

‘It’s likewise ludicrous this company of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.’

Daily Mail Australia likewise solely revealed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne location Lamaro’s Hotel, wavedream.wiki had prohibited Andrews from his venue.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was ‘quickly the most hated person’ in the Victoria as it is revealed numerous dining establishment owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his partner Cath.

‘No hope Andrews would get a seat at my bar,’ Mr Dimattina informed Daily Mail Australia.

‘If he strolled in and sat down … the Lamaro’s crowd would be revolted if they saw him … Andrews is disliked due to the fact that of his whole anti-business stance.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a problem as he faces stoushes and several fronts

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by organizing the dining establishment and produce empire founded by his dad Frank, said Andrews likewise ‘definitely maimed’ the hospitality market.

‘Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, once growing restaurants are boarded up, its the same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there’s empty companies all over,’ he said.

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