NSW appeal court to decide fate of federal intervention in Liberal preselection stoush
by Anne Davies from on (#5XQWS)
Court ruling could unwind Morrison's captain's picks' forcing Liberals to hold rushed votes to select candidates ahead of May election
The federal Liberal party's ability to appoint candidates for key NSW seats including two ministers and a sitting MP hangs in the balance, with the state's court of appeal reserving its decision in a long-running preselection dispute.
Sydney businessman Matthew Camenzuli, a member of the Liberal state executive, is seeking to overturn the preselections of the immigration minister, Alex Hawke, in Mitchell, the environment minister, Sussan Ley, in Farrer, and North Sydney MP, Trent Zimmerman.
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