Rebel MP Kaushaliya Vaghela says she's 'sickened' by the government's response to her bullying claims

Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela has accused the Victorian government of victim blaming in response to her public comments about a bullying accusation. Key points: Upper house MP Kaushaliya Vaghela said she had been bullied and intimidated by people close to the Premier Daniel Andrews has rejected claims Ms Vaghela's bullying complaint was not taken seriously The state opposition has called on Treasurer Tim pallas to withdraw comments he made about Ms Vaghela's "state of mind" Ms Vaghela sensationally crossed the floor of parliament to vote against her own party last Wednesday, in order to support a motion by disgraced MP Adem Somyurek. She released a statement on social media on Sunday afternoon, saying she was "sickened" by the government's response to her claim that bullying allegations she made against a person in the Premier's office were not properly dealt with. Earlier, Premier Daniel Andrews labelled Ms Vaghela's claim that he turned a blind eye to bullying accusations as "fantasy without foundation." "These comments — from one of the State Labor Government's most senior ministers — lays bare the toxic, misogynistic culture within Victorian Labor," she said.