Moira Deeming launches lawsuit against Victorian Liberal president as party meets to decide her future
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has initiated legal action against the party's state president, Brian Loughnane, ahead of a meeting to decide her political future. The move follows internal party conflict and a disputed assault allegation involving a former leader.
Why it matters
This internal conflict highlights significant political instability within the Victorian Liberal Party shortly before a state election.
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has lodged legal action against the party’s state president Brian Loughnane. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has lodged legal action against the party’s state president Brian Loughnane. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Victorian politics Moira Deeming launches lawsuit against Victorian Liberal president before party meets to decide her future Scandal has engulfed state opposition as MP resists calls to apologise to Matthew Guy over assault allegation
The article reports on legal filings and party statements from both sides of the dispute without taking a stance.
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