Liberal Senate candidate faces vote to be disendorsed over claims of branch stacking
ABCThe Liberals lead Senate candidate for Canberra faces a vote to be disendorsed after being called in for a meeting over claims of branch stacking. Liberal Party members, not authorised to speak on the record, have told the ABC Liberal candidate Jacob Vadakkedathu was called in for a meeting with three senior party officials on Thursday, who told him there was evidence the Indian business community leader had signed up allies in order to win pre-selection for the Senate ticket. That was handed to Liberal branch president Nick Tyrrell with the necessary signatures, and Mr Vadakkedathu was encouraged on Thursday to step down or else the party would proceed with that vote. However the ACT Liberal branch is easier to influence than others, requiring a comparatively short three-month qualification period and attendance at one branch meeting in order to be able to vote to pre-select candidates.
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