Jacobean Cildania (5321 - 5369)

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Mattew Levanzin to become PLR leader in aftermath of disastrous election result

Qart Qildar, Cildania - In the aftermath of a crushing election defeat the 47 remaining PLR deputies have chosen Mattew Levanzin to serve as the party’s new leader. The party must now regain the faith of the electorate if it wishes to become the face of the Cildanian left once again.

The party had originally intended to hold a poll of its members to determine who they wished to serve as their next leader, however, Mr. Levanzin received the endorsement of 34 of his PLR colleagues in the Council. This prompted his nearest challenger, Edera Galdes-Bajada, to withdraw from the race. Galdes-Bajada has now been chosen to serve as the party’s next Deputy Leader, ensuring that the more moderate factions will retain a voice.

Mr. Levanzin, whilst not often critcising the leadership of Franġisku Namur , is known to be much further to the left on a range of issues than his predecessor. It is expected that under him the party could see a dramatic re-alignment compared to the policies it has followed in recent years as it looks to restore its popularity among voters.

In a speech at the party’s headquarters in Qart Qildar, Levanzin thanked his colleagues for their support and said that “our focus must now be on returning the Radical Labour Party firmly to the left, to become the leading voice for essential services to be ran for the people and not for profit, to create an economy where there are fair wages and a society where everyone is equal and poverty is wiped out”.

The PLR’s new leader also announced that the party would be setting up an internal inquiry into the disastrous election result and how it can look to improve dramatically going forward.

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Originally posted by RadicalGeo on 15 Jul 2023.