Pesutto messaged colleagues on the day of the Let Women Speak rally expressing concern about Deeming’s judgment and fearing she would “keep hurting us”.
Opposition Leader John Pesutto considered expelling Moira Deeming on the day of the Let Women Speak rally that was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis, text messages shown to the Federal Court have revealed.
Chrysanthou said Southwick had recorded the meeting and despite making two previous affidavits about what happened in it, the recording had only just been produced. Deeming will be the first to give evidence in the case and face cross-examination, as part of the three-week case. The opposition leader said she had associated with organisers and speakers who shared platforms “with people who promote Nazi views or sympathies” and that Deeming had failed to disassociate herself from them. Pesutto said she was not a fit and proper person to be a member of his party.Deeming was instead suspended for nine months in a last-minute compromise deal, but was ultimately expelled weeks later by the party room after threatening to bring in lawyers.
She is seeking damages for substantial hurt, distress and embarrassment she says she suffered. Her statement of claim said she feared for her safety and financial security as a result of a “campaign” to expel her.
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