Under-pressure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto vows to stay on as leader, and says he would be willing to apologise to Moira Deeming in person.
Under-pressure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has brushed off pressure from within his own party to stand down.after a vote on whether to readmit exiled MP Moira Deeming ended in a 14-14 draw, prompting him to use his casting vote to keep her out of the party room. A coalition of political allies and opponents urged him to step down in the wake of the deadlocked vote.He denied he’d been given an ultimatum to resign.
One MP, speaking on condition of anonymity on Friday to discuss confidential matters, said Pesutto had been told he had 24 hours to step down or he would face a challenge. “I would say to the party room and to Mrs Deeming that I am sorry for the findings that have been reported on, but it’s important to move on,” Pesutto said.
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