Dan Andrews quits politics in shock resignation

Victoria Premier Dan Andrews has sensationally resigned as Premier of Victoria, after leading the state since 2014.

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00:00 Okay, you guys right to go?

00:03 Well, thanks very much for being here at short notice.

00:08 Nine years ago, I visited Government House to be sworn in as the 48th Premier of Victoria.

00:14 It has been the honour and privilege of my life.

00:19 On three occasions, Victorians have endorsed me and my team in record terms.

00:25 I'm very proud of that and I'm very grateful for that.

00:29 I'm also proud to think of all that we have achieved over these nine years, in good times

00:35 and bad.

00:37 Always working hard to do what's right, not simply what's popular.

00:44 Every day has been about the only thing that really matters, getting things done.

00:49 Today I will again visit Government House and resign as Premier and Member for Mulgrave,

00:55 effective 5pm tomorrow.

00:59 It's not an easy decision because as much as we've achieved together, there's so much

01:04 more to do.

01:07 But when it's time, it's time.

01:11 Recently in talking to my kids and Kath, thoughts of what life will be like after this job have

01:18 started to creep in.

01:19 And I've always known that the moment that happens, it's time to go and to give this

01:26 privilege, this amazing responsibility to someone else.

01:32 It's not an easy job, being Premier of our state.

01:35 That's not a complaint, that's just a fact.

01:37 It requires 100% from you and your family.

01:42 That of course is time limited and now is the time to step away.

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