Liberal MPs are unsure whether Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto's Federal Court loss spells the end of his tenure.
A humiliating Federal Court defeat for Victoria n Opposition Leader John Pesutto has happened at a time when his party is ahead in the polls.The most devastating part of John Pesutto 's defamation defeat for the Liberal Party is that, for the first time in years, the Victoria n Coalition genuinely have a real chance of winning government.
It's another chapter of bitter infighting played out in the public spotlight at a time when voters are suffering the impacts of cost of living."Is it embarrassing? Yes. Is it a distraction? Yes. But is it the end of John Pesutto. I don't know,'' another MP said. Questioned on Sky News, Deeming confirmed that in February this year she offered to settle for $100,000 — a third of what Pesutto was ordered to pay.
Supportive MPs claim that this is "the ultimate political bubble issue", which voters don't care about.
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