Victorian Liberal Party to Decide Moira Deeming's Future
Quick Look
- The Victorian Liberal Party's state executive will meet Friday to decide if MP Moira Deeming remains the Liberal candidate for the Western Metropolitan Region.
- Deeming will present her case, following a request by Opposition Leader Jess Wilson.
- This comes after an incident involving MP Matthew Guy, whose complaint about Deeming's headlock allegation was dismissed by police.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Victorian Liberal Party's state executive is meeting to discuss the preselection of MP Moira Deeming for the Western Metropolitan Region ahead of the state election. This follows an incident where Deeming alleged MP Matthew Guy put her in a headlock, a complaint later dismissed by police.
In short:
The Victorian Liberal party will decide the future of MP Moira Deeming at an extraordinary meeting on Friday.
The party will meet to discuss whether Mrs Deeming will remain as the Liberal candidate for the Western Metropolitan Region in the coming state election.
Mrs Deeming will be present at the meeting of the state executive to argue her case as to why she should retain her preselection.
Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says the state executive of the Liberal Party will meet to consider the future of controversial MP Moira Deeming ahead of the upcoming election.
The state executive will meet at 6:30 on Friday evening to discuss whether Mrs Deeming retains her preselection, after Ms Wilson requested the meeting.
In an unusual move, Mrs Deeming will be invited to present to the meeting about why she should keep her spot.
Liberals say they're taking a methodical approach to any action, given former leader John Pesutto's efforts to remove Mrs Deeming ended in court.
The executive is not seeking to kick Mrs Deeming out of the Liberal Party, or parliamentary party room.
Yesterday, the ABC reported it was expected Ms Wilson would ask to have Mrs Deeming's position as the top candidate on the Liberal Party ballot for the Western Metropolitan Region revoked.
Ms Wilson released a brief statement on Wednesday, saying she would not comment further "until the matter is resolved".
"Victorians are relying on my team to change the direction of this state. I am determined to not let them down," Ms Wilson said.
Earlier this month, Mrs Deeming alleged fellow MP Matthew Guy put her in a headlock at a community event they both attended, making a police report.
Victoria Police dismissed her complaint after reviewing CCTV footage of the interaction.
Mr Guy strongly denied the allegations and demanded an apology from Mrs Deeming, threatening legal action over the claim.
Mrs Deeming's lawyer on Monday said the MP accepted "she misunderstood the technical meaning of the term 'headlock'", but maintained the word had been used in good faith and said she would not apologise.
The Victorian state election is set to be held on November 28.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Moira Deeming will have her preselection for the Western Metropolitan Region revoked.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Moira Deeming retain her preselection?
- What are the specific grounds for the review?
- Will this impact the upcoming state election?
