Greens to Preference Liberal Party in Key Seats

Deal or no deal

The Melbourne Greens are in negotiation with the Liberal Party over preferences deals.

The Greens need Liberal Party support in order to be in the race to win key Inner City Seats. Richmond Melbourne and Northcote which are in the Greens' spotlight.

The Liberal Party is also under pressure by its constituent members to not preference the Greens. The Liberal Party is unlikely to support the Greens unless they can offer and deliver support to the Liberal Party in its campaign to win key seats.

There is a real concern that the Greens could deliver the Liberal Party not only government but also control of the upper-house where both the ALP and the Liberal party are likely to lose seats. Unlike the lower house the Above-the-line voting system in the upper-house allows the Greens to direct preferences.