Former deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth has made the decision to quit politics as early as next week.

The sudden news means there’ll be a by-election in his seat of Nepean in the coming months.

“The Liberals are a mess and Mr Groth is a loose cannon,” Jacqui Felgate said.

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“I think it’s disappointing behaviour from Sam Groth to say the least,” the 3AW Drive host added.

“It’s a distraction and a waste of taxpayers’ money.”

Shadow transport minister, Matthew Guy, is taking a positive mindset however to Groth’s decision today.

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“We see this as the first opportunity Victorians are going to have, to express their frustration on the government after 12 years,” Guy said.

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