Western Australia Votes

Congratulation’s to Colin Barnett and the Liberal Party team on their election victory. The Australian Christian Lobby gives our best wishes to the Liberal Party in the role of governing Western Australia. With a short election campaign and new leader, the Liberal Party ought to be commended for their efforts in creating policies that suited a majority of voters and for providing a number of electable candidates.

ACL was pleased to see 1000 Christians turn out three days before the election to hear former Deputy Premier Eric Ripper and Colin Barnett address this constituency. Both leaders outlined their concerns for social justice, although when Mr Barnett committed to repeal the prostitution legislation and take a tougher stand on drugs and crime, the crowd applauded enthusiastically. There is little doubt that Labor lost support from Christians because of its brothel legislation which was passed in controversial circumstances by one vote.

The Australian Christian Lobby would like to congratulate all Parties for their efforts in the short election campaign. During Labor’s two terms, they have had the great responsibility of managing the resources boom and dealing with the inequalities of wealth that this has created. ACL acknowledges Labor’s hard work in this respect and honours their commitment to this state.

Please keep our State Government in your prayers, as they manage the responsibility of leading our state of Western Australia.

Yours sincerely

Michelle Pearse
WA Director