Former premier Mike Baird says it is ‘hard to believe’ the Liberal Party could miss the nomination deadline for 140 local government candidates.
The NSW Liberal Party will argue the state’s election agency breached regulations by failing to provide the necessary seven days of official notice before the close of nominations for local government elections, and will be left “with no other option” than to pursue legal action if its request is knocked back.
If the NSW Electoral Commission once again declines the party’s request to reopen nominations, the Liberals would commence legal proceedings in the Supreme Court, the statement said, saying the mistake was not merely a “technicality” but went to “heart of ensuring a fair and transparent election”. “Urgent action is the only way to potentially preserve the 14 September 2024 election date and potentially avoid wasting taxpayers’ money and resources.”In an email to party members, president Don Harwin reiterated his commitment to legal remedy if the electoral commission did not budge: “I assure you that I, the state executive, and the secretariat staff, are fully committed to pursuing every single option, including legal action, to rectify this situation”.
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