Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto Faces Leadership Challenge Amidst Party Turmoil

Pesutto's leadership is under threat as internal disputes and a defamation trial with Moira Deeming cast a shadow over the Victorian Liberal Party.

John Pesutto has publicly welcomed any leadership challenges, asserting his confidence in retaining his position.
A leadership spill could occur next week, marking the fourth such motion in three and a half years for the Victorian Liberal Party.
The potential leadership challenge stems from dissatisfaction over Pesutto's handling of the Moira Deeming defamation case, which has exposed internal party conflicts.
Despite the turmoil, recent polling indicates an improvement in the Liberal Party's primary vote under Pesutto's leadership.
Possible successors include MPs Brad Battin and Sam Groth, though no clear alternative leader has emerged.