John Pesutto's leadership is once again under pressure. Today his MPs were split down the middle on a rebel plan to let ousted MP moira deeming back into the fold. The vote to re-admit Ms deeming was tied, and while Mr Pesutto says the vote ends a sorry chapter for the opposition. There could be more internal pain to come.
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00:00Our state political reporter Richard Willingham joins us now in the studio.
00:06Richard, what does this mean for John Pursuto and his hold as leader of the party?
00:09This could be the worst possible result for John Pursuto, the man that wants to lead the
00:13state.
00:14The issue remains unresolved and the anger among MPs is white hot on both sides.
00:18John Pursuto's supporters were confident he had a big buffer, but after such a tight vote
00:23his leadership now looks even more shaky and calls for a spill are growing louder.
00:27No one has put their hand up yet for the top job, but alternative leaders are being canvassed.
00:32As Victorians prepare for Christmas, they'll be left scratching their heads about a party
00:35that's within striking distance of government, but seems to spend more time waging factional
00:40wars than focusing on their concerns.
00:42This isn't just about Moira deeming, it's about a culture of division that has dogged
00:46the Liberals for a generation, and that divide has just gotten even deeper.