Buswell quits as Opposition leader

Buswell quits as Opposition leader	4.08.2008
TROY Buswell has quit as leader of the West Australian Opposition, saying he wants the focus to be on the failures of the Carpenter government and not him. "I do not want to give the Government the opportunity to take the focus off of its failings by engaging in cheap personality based politics," Mr Buswell said. "I give an assurance today that whoever replaces me as leader of the parliamentary Liberal party will have my 100 per cent support both on the record and off the record." Mr Buswell said he wanted to play a major role in helping the Opposition defeat the Government at the next election, and did not intend to leave parliament. The next poll is due before May 2 next year, but anticipation is mounting that Premier Alan Carpenter will call an election within months. Mr Buswell has been the subject of increasing pressure to stand down since he admitted sniffing a chair that a female staffer had been sitting on. Former Liberal Leader Colin Barnett is tipped to succeed Mr Buswell. "I`ve made the decision today to resign as leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party because I believe it`s in the best interests of the the Western Australian Liberal Party," Mr Buswell said. "There is a massive political opportunity at the next state election and I think I owe it to our candidates, to my fellow members of cabinet and to the Liberal Party, to make sure we have every opportunity to win government at that election." Mr Buswell said he would serve in any capacity he was asked to and hoped to help play a major role in a Liberal win at the next state election. "Most observers of politics would know that my six months as parliamentary leader has not been without its challenges," he said. "However, during that time I feel that we`ve done a good job in holding the Government to account when they`ve made mistakes. "I`m confident that I`ve made the right decision, I`m confident I`ve made an honourable decision." 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