CLP to meet for first time since gay slurs revealed, Dave Tollner replacement may be chosen

ABC Chief Minister Adam Giles said he had not been lobbied by people seeking the deputy's position.

The Country Liberals have put off finding a replacement for deputy NT chief minister Dave Tollner, who resigned last week after a furore over slurs he made to a gay staffer.

The meeting of the party's parliamentary wing was their first opportunity to discuss Mr Tollner's resignation and return to the backbench after revelations he called a gay staffer a "pillow biter" and "shirt lifter".

A Government spokeswoman said the 13 members agreed not to hold a vote so they could focus on legislation going before Parliament this week, and have postponed the decision until next week's meeting.

Chief Minister Adam Giles will take questions on Mr Tollner's seven former portfolios, including treasurer.

At a press conference in the hours ahead of the meeting Mr Giles said he had not been lobbied by people seeking the deputy's position.

"We've got 13 Members of Parliament, there are 12 people who should be vying for the deputy's position.

"Everybody wants to stand up and be one of the leaders within the team and set forth their vision for the Northern Territory.

"I am under no urgency to have a deputy, we will go through Parliament this week preferably without a deputy and we'll just get on and just do business as usual," Mr Giles said.

The Labor Opposition Leader Delia Lawrie said it was extraordinary that the Country Liberals could go through a week of Parliament without finding someone to replace Mr Tollner.

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CLP to meet for first time since gay slurs revealed, Dave Tollner replacement may be chosen