Tasmania set for another election after no confidence vote against Premier
A second Tasmanian election in 15 months is expected to be called on Tuesday, after a vote of no confidence against the Premier was passed last week.
On Tuesday, parliament will meet and pass emergency legislation so public servants receive their wages during and after an election.
Unless Premier Jeremy Rockliff is replaced as Liberal leader, or Labor forms a minority government - an idea Labor leader Dean Winter has rejected - Tasmanians will return to the polls in coming weeks for the fourth time in seven years.
Key issues which led to the no confidence vote last week are the mammoth bill for a new stadium to house a new AFL team, continually delayed upgrades to the mainland ferry service, and the state's struggling economy.
The no confidence motion passed Tasmania's parliament 18-17 after two days of debate, with Labor Speaker Michelle O'Byrne carrying the deciding vote.
On Tuesday, Mr Rockliff is expected to visit the state's Governor, Barbara Baker, and ask her to call an election.
Ms Baker can theoretically tell the Premier to return to his party room and see if there's another person who could become leader.
Labor leader Dean Winter could in theory form a minority government, but he has ruled that out, despite indications from the Greens they were willing to form a minority government with Labor.
However the most likely outcome is parliament will be dissolved and an election date will be set.
Tasmanians were thrust into an early state election in March 2024, as Mr Rockliff attempted to regain a majority Liberal government.
The previous Liberal leader, Peter Gutwein, called a snap election in 2021 - a year ahead of schedule as well.
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