The Liberal Party’s federal executive is expected to discuss the prospect of taking over the state branch in an attempt to nullify the threat at a meeting in Canberra on Friday.

The Liberal Party’s federal executive is expected to discuss the prospect of taking over the state branch in an attempt to nullify the threat at a meeting in Canberra on Friday.

This masthead reported on Thursday that some members of the federal party wanted to launch an extraordinary takeover over the South Australian division.