Labor’s stunning victory in Western Australia—more than any other in the state’s history— was driven by a tandem of a weak, inexperienced Liberal Party and dangerously deified Labor leadership, independent candidates say. At close to 60 percent of votes counted for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, the Labor party under Mark McGowan looks set to secure a crushing 50 out of 59 seats—in contrast with the Liberals, who under Zak Kirkup, only received a meagre 2. This is also the first time in the state’s history that the National party’s seats have surpassed that of the Liberal party, garnering 4 seats in total. The problem, independent candidate Jim Bivoltsis told The Epoch Times, was that Kirkup was inexperienced at 34 years of age and had no idea of leadership. Bivoltsis pointed out that Kirkup, who had not completed his degree at Murdoch University, had never really experienced strong …