Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says the state executive of the Liberal Party will meet to consider the future of controversial MP Moira Deeming ahead of the upcoming election.
Yesterday, the ABC reported it was expected Ms Wilson would ask to have Ms Deeming’s position as the top candidate on the Liberal Party ballot for the Western Metropolitan Region revoked.
Ms Wilson released a brief statement on Wednesday, saying she would not comment further “until the matter is resolved”.
“Victorians are relying on my team to change the direction of this state. I am determined to not let them down,” Ms Wilson said.
Jess Wilson publicly backed Matthew Guy after the allegations surfaced. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
Earlier this month, Ms Deeming alleged fellow MP Matthew Guy put her in a headlock at a community event they both attended, making a police report.
Victoria Police dismissed her complaint after reviewing CCTV footage of the interaction.
Mr Guy strongly denied the allegations and demanded an apology from Ms Deeming, threatening legal action over the claim.
Ms Deeming’s lawyer on Monday said the MP accepted “she misunderstood the technical meaning of the term ‘headlock'”, but maintained the word had been used in good faith and said she would not apologise.
The Victorian state election is set to be held on November 28.
