By the time of the next election in late 2026, the Coalition will have been in opposition in Victoria for 12 years. This creates challenges and opportunities for Brad Battin.
A new year, a new leader. A new leader, a new leadership team. A new leadership team, a new frontbench soon to be announced. Welcome to the changing world of the Victorian Liberal Party. Brad Battin is that leader, having taken the position off John Pesutto last week.
At the weekend, Battin spoke of wanting to bring unity to the fore. He has his work cut out for him. The past four years have been less than unified for the party. Battin unsuccessfully challenged then-leader Michael O’Brien in 2021 and, following Matthew Guy’s resignation in 2022, lost to Pesutto.As leader, Battin must solve this paradox.
In politics, it is also a maxim that oppositions do not win elections, governments lose them. This may come into play with Battin’s aspirations to win government. By the time of the next election in late 2026, the Coalition will have been in opposition in Victoria for 12 years. This creates challenges and opportunities for Battin. His mission is to merge both into the one thing: a vision of an alternative government.
Two byelections are to be held soon, one for Prahran, which Labor is not contesting, and the other for Werribee, triggered by the resignation of former treasurer Tim Pallas. A federal election must be held by May. The two state polls may act as a guide to the mood of the electorate in two widely different regions. The federal one, while fought necessarily on national issues, leaders and personalities, will also give an overall feel to voting trends.
A healthy democracy relies on strong leadership and an opposition that holds the party in power to account. Voters expect, and deserve, no less. How Brad Battin as leader conducts himself and his party will be closely watched.– Since The Age was first published in 1854, the editorial team has believed it important to express a considered view on the issues of the day for readers, always putting the public interest first.
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