alan carpenter to resign, page-77

Alan Carpenter, fyi cortis, is the insipid "leader" of the Labor party of WA and therefore, much to the distaste of many over here, the Premier.
He is there, as are the other Labor Premiers, simply because of disjointed and self destructive opposition parties and not because of any credibility, but by default!
The Australian State Parliamentary situation across the country is embarassing for the Libs who would be "shoe ins" if they could overcome internal factionalism which continues to tear them apart.
The country is crying out for some political balance in the State arena!