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Leading constitutional lawyer Anne Twomey says suspending independent MP Gareth Ward from NSW parliament could be seen as defying the wishes of voters.
Labor’s majority is in doubt after several close seat races narrowed in vote counting.
A historically expanded crossbench will play a key role in the NSW parliament as the remaining undecided seats fall to the Liberals and independents.
The party has been accused of failing to protect a right-wing warrior from the sole Climate 200-backed independent to emerge victorious in the election.
The last time a Labor government was sworn into office inside NSW Government House was 2007. The new premier is already off to a better start.
In the City of Sydney,just 296 new dwellings have been approved so far this financial year,as figures for Greater Sydney track even lower than last year.
Seven seats remain too close to call as Premier-elect Chris Minns and senior Labor MPs prepare to implement his new government’s new policies.
Labor could be waiting for days to learn if it can form a majority government,with candidates in one seat separated by 71 votes.
Premier-elect Chris Minns’ senior leadership team will be sworn into a handful of key portfolios on Tuesday.
Outgoing planning minister Anthony Roberts is considered a reliable “placeholder” leader that can guide immediate reform of a Liberal Party in crisis after its election loss.