Opposition leader Zak Kirkup concedes defeat two weeks out from WA election

WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup has admitted he does not expect to become premier after the March state election, and fears his party could be decimated by a Labor landslide.Zak Kirkup concedes the election will not be a close oneIn a highly unusual move by a party leader just two weeks out from an election, Mr Kirkup said he did not expect to win and feared the Liberals could be reduced to a single digit Opposition in terms of seat numbers.

"I have to be real with the people of Western Australia, and they are telling me that they expect Mark McGowan will still be Premier," Mr Kirkup said. "That doesn't mean we stop fighting, that doesn't mean we stop working to get as many Liberals over the line as possible."If there was no effective opposition in WA, how would we stop them when they go too far?"amid the COVID-19 crisis, and his popularity has been harnessed as a major weapon for the Labor Party during the state election campaign.

So we don’t have to vote now?

If the polling in WA is correct then any Liberals that are left, after the election, may as well become independents in order to be able to show some sort of relevance.

Michael obrien concedes defeat as well

Sounds like he thinks that the Libs are entitled to a set minimum of seats. Fairly arrogant position to take - their performance over the last 4 years, including howls to open the border by their party at state and federal level, and siding with Clive, means they deserve defeat.

Refreshing honesty in this revelation & yes - an effective opposition is required. I see no shame in accepting this is the best case scenario right now if willing to commit to holding the govt of the day accountable

Ha just a LIBERAL...actually his Mate O'Brian has also conceded ... looks like wipeout for VicLiberals also.

Didn't give out enough business cards?

Gillard brought in 457 visa John McTiernan from UK to write her misogynist speech to lure women voters, hook, line & sinker, in a gender war creating hatred of Australian men division perthnews wapol wanews

Well he’s speaking from experience here, Look at the Corruption the Federal LNP get away with because Labor don’t have the numbers to stop them, or a Federal ICAC, difference is WA have a Corruption commission and Mark MGowan is 100 times more trustworthy than Morrison.

Young fella i understand what the Liberal Party is up against and u r right we need checks and balances in Parliament, there for i will be voting for the Liberal Party, i appreciate your honesty.

Well, maybe better policies than giant batteries would help?

He’s right.

YOKYOKbeers Why does it feel like this is some last minute strategy

With his experience he could move interstate and widen the field to replace O’Brien.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 So much for that never give up ozzy attitude!!

This is how popular closed borders are with the electorate.

Playing the Underdog. Might as well. They are.

Sympathy vote!

Michael O'Brien should ask for a copy of his speaking notes. He's gonna need them too.

Perhaps these should go together

When all seems lost , WHEEL OUT JOHN HOWARD !!!! Liberals WAVotes

Interesting strategy... great way to make sure you lose in a landslide, letting all undecided voters know which will be the winning side

Gillard brought in 457 visa John McTiernan from UK to write her misogynist speech to lure women voters, hook, line & sinker, in a gender war creating hatred of Australian men division perthnews wapol wanews

This is great news. Hopefully Labor get control of the legislative assembly too and can finally get one vote one value in

'Kevin Rudd has called in three US campaign heavyweights, including the man dubbed ''Barack Obama's digital attack dog'' to help defeat '

Looks like its WA Labor WA Inc for the win perthnews wapol

Is this a reverse psychology thing🤔

ketaminh At least some good political news......

That explains the TV ads starting last night which beg voters to not give WA Labor absolute power in Legislative Council.

Brace yourself, paid Labor social media bureaucrats are coming perthnews wapol

is WA that corrupt?

When will a state or Fed leader of either the Libs or Labor acknowledge that corruption is the major threat to our governance and therefore our way of life and take to an election policies designed to hold politicians, bureaucrats and the dishonest media to account? auspol

With polls all around 69Lab 31Lib that's accepting the inevitable

lol

Christ that's very weak.

Just re-sign Mark McGowan now then. Also Zac Kirkup should resign now. What a goose. Throw the towel in before the election has even taken place.

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He's going for a sympathy vote. Don't fall for it.

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