Moira Deeming supporters boo and walk out on Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto at state council

Group heckled Pesutto and held masks of Deeming's face at party's state council in Bendigo

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Supporters of Victorian MP Moira Deeming have walked out of a Liberal party conference as tensions flare between members over the decision to expel her.

A small group clutching masks of Deeming's face and a sign labelling the Liberal leader, John Pesutto, a bully" shouted shame, shame" as he took to the stage at the party's state council in Bendigo on Saturday.