Breaking | For months rumours have swirled about Mr Guy reclaiming the top job, with supporters believing he is the best chance at beating Premier Daniel Andrews.
Victoria could have a new opposition leader within days as former Liberal leader Matthew Guy seeks the support of colleagues to topple leader Michael O’Brien in a party room coup his supporters are proposing to call as early Tuesday.
Four Liberal Party sources, speaking anonymously to reveal internal party affairs, said the former leader had begun calling Liberal MPs on Sunday to seek their support to win back the leadership of the ailing state party. Sunday was the first time Mr Guy has told colleagues outside his inner circle that he intends to run.
Parliament is set to sit this week after a weeks-long break. However, it is not clear whether a full party room meeting will be able to be held due to density limits. Opposition MPs have sought advice from Parliament’s presiding officers to determine whether the full party room of 31 MPs can meet in the same room on Tuesday.
The party is effectively split into three groups. One coalesces around Mr O’Brien and includes key backers Kim Wells and Gary Blackwood. The second includes Tim Smith and James Newbury, who support Mr Guy’s return. The third group, which brought on the March coup attempt, is led by Ryan Smith, Richard Riordan and Brad Battin.
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