Victorian Liberal party seeks to expel Bernie Finn over anti-abortion comments

State MP will face motion to expel him from parliamentary Liberal party after he said he was praying' for an abortion ban in Australia

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Victorian state MP Bernie Finn will face a move to expel him from the parliamentary Liberal party after he repeatedly expressed his opposition to abortion.

Guardian Australia understands the motion to expel Finn has the support of senior opposition MPs and is expected to pass at a meeting next Tuesday.

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