The former Liberal premier confirmed a letter he received appeared to argue he had made comments that discouraged or scared witnesses in the defamation trial ousted MP Moira Deeming launched against Opposition Leader John Pesutto.
Former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett has received a legal warning from ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming’s lawyers after speaking publicly about the defamation trial she launched against Opposition Leader John Pesutto.on Friday, Kennett said he “had a chuckle” when he received the letter and that he would not be dissuaded from backing Pesutto or speaking out about Liberal Party politics.
In that letter, Patrick George of Giles George demanded a withdrawal and apology from Pesutto for the “false and deliberately misleading” public statements. Pesutto rejected that at a press conference on Thursday. Deeming’s lawyers could seek to bring the matter before Federal Court Justice David O’Callaghan, unless Kennett meets their demands by midday Monday.has not seen a copy of the Kennett letter, but a source who was not permitted to discuss the content publicly said it could seek an apology or a withdrawal.
All living former Liberal premiers, including Kennett, have supported Pesutto and donated to his defence.
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