What he took to the election was "contract not worth paper it is written on" and "no compensation" will be paid. Clearly a lie to get elected.
If he had said to the Victorian people, "we will not build the EW link, there will probably be some compensation but we are not sure how much at this stage but will let you know after the election" how do you think he would have gone ?
Instead, his gross incompetence and pigheadedness is not only making Victoria look like fools but taring Australia with the same brush.