Governor-general appeals to Australians to 'exercise our muscle of decency'; Haines' husband reveals MP has lost second leg

Governor-General Sam Mostyn has appealed to Australians to “learn or relearn to exercise our muscle of decency” in the wake of Monday’s horrific attack on Helen Haines.

Mostyn appeared late Wednesday at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital with Haines’ husband Phil, at his invitation. He revealed that earlier in the day, Haines’ second leg had been amputated.

Haines remains in a critical but stable condition, after Brendan Nugent allegedly drove his Toyota Landcruiser at her when she was standing by the boot of her car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. She was pinned between vehicles.

Mostyn, disclosing that King Charles was being “regularly updated on this shocking moment”, said the violent attack on a much loved and respected member of parliament “must be a moment for us to pause and to choose to be better”.

She said she and Haines had discussed the issue of civility a fortnight ago when they were at a function in Euroa.

“We talked about the need for greater civility and engagement across our civic and public.

Read the full article on The Conversation:
https://theconversation.com/governor-general-appeals-to-australians-to-exercise-our-muscle-of-decency-haines-husband-reveals-mp-has-lost-second-leg-294863 

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