Moira Deeming's potential return to the Victorian Liberal party room hangs in the balance as a vote is scheduled for Friday. The decision follows Deeming's Federal Court victory over former leader John Pesutto in a defamation case. Details of Pesutto's settlement offer and Deeming's counter-proposal have emerged, adding further complexity to the situation.
Opposition Leader John Pesutto was prepared to involve former prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott in deciding Moira Deeming 's readmission to the Victorian Liberal party room in an attempt to prevent her defamation case against him from going to court. However, this proposal was not enough to convince the ousted MP, who demanded a guarantee of her return to the party before dropping her Federal Court proceedings.
Details of Pesutto's settlement plan and Deeming's best pre-trial offer have been revealed and will be considered by Liberal MPs ahead of a Friday vote on Deeming's return. This information may also influence Federal Court judge David O'Callaghan's decision on how the multimillion-dollar costs of the year-long litigation should be split. On Tuesday, Pesutto's lawyers requested information about Deeming's case donors and funding amount, which Deeming's lawyers are likely to reciprocate, leading to further legal actions. Amidst intense discussions among Liberal MPs regarding Deeming's potential return to the party room following her Federal Court victory, an organizer of the snap vote, Bill Tilley, stated that the meeting is not intended to challenge Pesutto's leadership. He emphasized that the vote is focused on rectifying a perceived injustice and is independent of any leadership ambitions.
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