Jacinta Allan expected to be appointed Victorian premier amid Labor factional fight
by Benita Kolovos and Adeshola Ore from World news | The Guardian on (#6F3DF)
Socialist left ally of Daniel Andrews is seen as his successor, but battles for deputy leader are expected on Wednesday
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Victorian Labor MPs have arrived at state parliament ahead of a meeting that is tipped to see Jacinta Allan become the state's new premier - despite a brewing factional battle over who will become deputy.
Allan, the state's deputy leader, is expected to be backed by the Labor caucus at a midday meeting to replace the outgoing premier, Daniel Andrews, who will officially resign on Wednesday afternoon.
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