Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto shrugs off UN official's comments in defence of Moira Deeming
ABCUnder-pressure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has swatted away criticism from a top UN official about his treatment of expelled Liberal Moira Deeming, saying he was more focused on the state's budget. Key points: The UN's Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem has commented on the Victorian Liberal Party's treatment of Moira Deeming Opposition Leader John Pesutto says he's not concerned the United Nations has weighed in on the dispute Ms Deeming has been in contact with Ms Alsalem from the beginning of her fight with the Liberal Party's leadership Two weeks ago Ms Deeming was expelled from the Victorian Liberal Party's parliamentary team, ending a two-month fight over her association with March's Let Women Speak rally, an anti-trans rights protest at State parliament that was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis. In her maiden speech to Victoria's parliament, Ms Deeming criticised gender affirmation practices for transgender people, saying her term would focus on "sex-based rights". Expelled Liberal Moira Deeming says the UN official's comments do not undo her "unjust treatment".
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