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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the ground, in Sarsfield, Victoria, January 3, 2020. AAP Image / James Ross / via REUTERS

While Australia has still not managed to control bush fires for more than 3 months, global warming, human activities and also the Prime Minister's incompetence have been singled out. Scott Morrison, already very criticized when he went on vacation to Hawaii while his country was in flames, for the first time sketched a mea culpa .

As the toll rose further this Saturday with a 28th person dead - a firefighter who operated in the state of Victoria, in southern Australia - Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister, recognized this Sunday for the first time his lack of involvement in an interview conceded to the Australian chain ABC:

“ There are things I could have managed better on the field. These are very harsh emotional environments, I must say that in 95% of the cases, well, the responses I had were very positive and very grateful. But these are sensitive, very emotional contexts. "

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Conspicuous, even insulted when he moved to certain disaster areas, Scott Morrison said he was ready to review the responses to provide in such situations, but also in environmental policy.

“ I think there is obviously a national review of the response. Let's not forget that the fires are not yet over. I think that's what would be needed, and I'm going to submit a proposal to cabinet to that end, but it has to be done in consultation with the states and territories. "

This Sunday, the situation on the fire front seems to be calming with cooler weather which allows firefighters to strengthen the containment lines. A situation that should not last, hence the exasperation of a population that does not understand the immobility of its leaders.

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