High Court throws out challenge to NSW Liberal preselections, clearing path for Scott Morrison to call election
But today the High Court found there was little prospect of success and rejected hisLiberal candidates are now locked in, so when will the election be called?
There has been open disagreement within the Liberal party since a federal takeover locked in candidates without allowing branch members a chance to vote in the preselections. Environment Minister Sussan Ley on Friday morning told the ABC she complained to Mr Morrison about factional moves against her preselection.
Speaking earlier on Friday, Mr Morrison insisted he would call an election "very soon" but refused to say when."The last election was held on the 18th of May and the next election will be held about the same time."
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