Victorian Liberals to Decide Moira Deeming's Candidate Future

The Victorian Liberal party is set to determine the future of MP Moira Deeming as a candidate for the upcoming November election. An extraordinary meeting of the state executive has been called for Friday evening, where the party will discuss whether Deeming will remain the Liberal candidate for the Western Metropolitan Region.

In an unusual move, Mrs. Deeming has been invited to present her case to the state executive, arguing why she should retain her preselection. This meeting was requested by Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson. The party is approaching the decision methodically, mindful that previous efforts by former leader John Pesutto to remove Mrs. Deeming resulted in court action.

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Victorians are relying on my team to change the direction of this state. I am determined to not let them down.

The executive's current focus is on Mrs. Deeming's candidacy, not on removing her from the Liberal Party or the parliamentary party room. The situation has been contentious, particularly after Mrs. Deeming alleged that fellow MP Matthew Guy put her in a headlock at a community event. Victoria Police dismissed her complaint after reviewing CCTV footage, and Mr. Guy has strongly denied the allegations, demanding an apology.

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she misunderstood the technical meaning of the term 'headlock'