Jacinta Allan expected to face leadership challenge after Labor factions meet
Summary
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge soon after Labor party members met and decided she lacks majority support. Her deputy, Ben Carroll, may only run if the leadership seat is empty, and the party is considering asking Allan to resign before a parliamentary vote.Key Facts
- Jacinta Allan became Victoria’s premier in September 2023 after Daniel Andrews resigned.
- Labor’s left and right factions met and agreed Allan does not have majority caucus support.
- Ben Carroll, the deputy premier, said he will only run for leader if Allan steps down.
- Ministers may approach Allan to ask her to resign before a caucus meeting and vote.
- If Allan contests, a longer vote involving all Victorian Labor members would take place.
- Some ministers publicly support Allan and have dismissed the leadership talk as gossip.
- Allan faces criticism over her handling of organized crime issues linked to the state’s construction projects.
- Carroll has expressed plans to call a royal commission and fix public teacher pay disputes if he becomes leader.
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