Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge as internal Labor unrest intensifies ahead of the next state election. Multiple reports describe a period of mounting pressure within the Victorian Labor Party, with senior party figures holding a crisis-style meeting to assess the situation. The Guardian reports that factional conveners from Labor’s left and right met on Sunday night to discuss whether Allan retains the support of a majority of the parliamentary caucus. It says the group agreed that Allan no longer has that majority. The reporting also includes an account of how information about the meeting circulates, with a minister saying Allan is “not going anywhere” and characterising leaks from the Sunday meeting as an attempt to build momentum for a possible spill. Other outlets frame the developments as a coordinated push within the party to replace the premier, reaching a turning point as parliament is set to resume this week. The reports do not confirm the outcome of any leadership process, but they indicate that the next parliamentary sitting is likely to be a key moment in the dispute.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces expected leadership challenge after Labor faction talks
Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge as internal Labor unrest intensifies ahead of the next state election. Multiple reports describe a period of mounting pressu...
- Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces mounting pressure within the Victorian Labor Party.
- Labor factional conveners meet to assess whether Allan has majority support in the caucus.
- Reports say the factions agreed Allan does not have majority caucus support.
- A minister says Allan is not going anywhere and links leaking of the meeting to efforts to build momentum for a spill.
- The matter is expected to come to a head when state parliament resumes this week, roughly four months before the state election.
Minister says premier ‘not going anywhere’ and describes leaking of Sunday night meeting as attempt to build momentum for spillFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Labor premier, Jacinta Allan, is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes this week.Just four months out from a state election, factional conveners from Labor’s left and right met on Sunday night to discuss whether Allan still had the support of a majority of the caucus. It is understood the group agreed she did not. Continue reading...
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