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Callum Godde

'Massive divide': Liberals split on MP's bid to rejoin

Moira Deeming says John Pesutto's inability to admit his mistakes speaks volumes about his character (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto has narrowly seen off a push by his political nemesis Moira Deeming to return to the ranks, but it hasn't silenced agitators.

It took 28 MPs more than an hour to thrash out a motion to allow Mrs Deeming's re-entry after the Federal Court found Mr Pesutto defamed her and ordered he pay $315,632 in damages plus costs.

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