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Victorian Liberal crisis deepens as Deeming legal battle delays deselection
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2026-07-03 16:40   Politics   10

Victorian Liberal crisis deepens as Deeming legal battle delays deselection

Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has delayed her potential deselection from the party after launching a legal challenge against party president Brian Loughnane.

The court injunction has postponed the Liberal Party's planned executive meeting to review her membership, with the case set for a July 17 hearing.

Deeming's allegations against former leader Matthew Guy remain unresolved, despite police dismissing her claims and a video failing to support her account.The delay adds to the Liberal Party's challenges ahead of the November election, complicating their efforts to manage internal dissent.Meanwhile, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has ruled out taking Deeming, stating she lacks integrity and honesty.

The political fallout highlights tensions within Victoria's political landscape, with Deeming's potential candidacy still uncertain despite the party's possible deselection.The situation underscores broader issues of accountability and party discipline in Australian politics.

Full reading at The Conversation

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