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WA election: Zak Kirkup declares Liberal Party can win and pledges surplus if elected
Western Australian Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has insisted the March election remains winnable for the Liberals, rubbishing fears his party is headed for an electoral disaster.
Key points:
- Zak Kirkup says the WA Liberal Party is in the election race “to win it”
- Mr Kirkup defended his spending promises, saying they showed “vision”
- The Opposition leader also pledged a surplus each year if elected in March
And, in an interview with the ABC to mark the official start of the campaign on Wednesday, Mr Kirkup also hit back at claims he was making unaffordable spending promises, insisting he could present a “bold vision” while keeping the state budget in surplus.
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