Speaking on the Central Coast as we speak, Minns broke his silence on the difficulty, which he stated “came out of left field”.
“I didn’t know about it specifically, there were media reports about a photo to do with someone in the Liberal party specifically, I have to say I was made aware of that but the specifics of it I had no idea,” Minns stated.
“I think it was massive mistake and a huge error on his part and I think he has acknowledged that but that’s important.
“I assumed the apology was honest and I do not suppose it can impact the election on March 25.”
He said he was not calling for Perrottet to resign.
“I did not know him when he was 21 years outdated so it’s tough for me to invest on what he was or was not like throughout that time frame.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was a matter for the Premier to deal with.
“I’ve noticed his statements, that is a matter for him and for different’s will make judgement’s based mostly upon the premier’s clarification,” Albanese told reporters in Townsville.
Yesterday Perrottet declined to reveal what was said or who made the call, but stressed he was “deeply ashamed” about the revelation.
He said it was important he had admitted wearing the uniform at the party and he hoped “some good would come of it”.
“What is essential right here, as I stated yesterday, was that I did it. It was a horrible mistake that I made and, as I stated, I’m extremely sorry for the harm,” he said.
“My hope is that some good can come from that horrible mistake I made years in the past and hopefully it can result in younger folks by no means making the identical mistake that I did.
“That is what I am focused on.”
Federal MP Alex Hawke, who’s a long-time pal of Perrottet, believes the premier did the suitable factor in apologising.
“It was 20 years ago, if you ask me if I was at a party 20 years ago, I don’t know,” Hawke instructed 9News.
