Tasmania's premier has visited the governor in a bid to secure power and end weeks of political limbo after the state election.
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See subscription optionsJeremy Rockliff arrived at a meeting with Governor Barbara Baker at 9am on Wednesday to formally ask for his government to be recommissioned, following a snap election that did not deliver either main party a majority.
Mr Rockliff has not secured supply and confidence agreements with key crossbenchers, who are needed if a party hopes to govern in minority.
However, he had previously indicated he thought it was "not necessary" in this instance.
Labor Leader Dean Winter is still vying for his party to form government, after revealing he had stepped up negotiations with crossbenchers - in particular independents - in recent days.
He said Mr Rockliff had the first shot at asking the governor to recommission him but it was not the only opportunity to form a government.
Mr Winter has continually ruled out doing a deal with the Greens and said they were not part of his last-minute negotiations, however, the Greens have indicated they are open to working with Labor.
The final makeup of Tasmania's parliament is 14 Liberals, 10 Labor, five Greens, one Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP and five independents.
The July 19 election was triggered after Mr Rockliff lost a no-confidence motion, prompting the state's second election in 16 months.
A key sticking point in negotiations to form government is the major parties' backing for a new $1 billion stadium in Hobart, which the Greens and some independents oppose.
Australian Associated Press
