Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

Lotus Party Wins Minority Government
Huang Zitao is elected Chancellor with 76.33% on the first ballot
Tian'an, Han - 22 November 4285


Fireworks erupt over the Lotus Party Election night HQ as the party is declared as winning a minority government by the media

Election Night

As results poured in from Southern Indrala, it was clear that the night would end in the Lotus Party's favour. In the Republican home province of Shu, support for the government had all but disintegrated as the Lotus Party captured over 67.5% of the vote. This inspired confidence within the Tian'an National Stadium, which was filled with nearly 50,000 Lotus Party supporters and members from all across the nation. As the Lotus Party continued to overperform in the South, it became clear that the Lotus Party would be forming the next government.

Huang Zitao Elected Chancellor

Half-way through the legislative results, it was announced that Huang Zitao had won 76.33% of the popular vote on the first ballot. Lotus Party President Wei Cheng walked onto the stage to the thunderous and jubilant applause of the stadium:
We have just received some very good news. *applause* Tonight has been and will continue to be a momentous event in the history of our movement! They're still counting votes and every vote should count, and so we will be coming back out very soon, but I just wanted to come out and say thank you to each and every one of you on behalf of our Chancellor-elect... *applause* ... for all of your incredible hard work, it seems that it has certainly paid off. Thank you!

Vote Splitting in Lotus Party Heartland

As votes came in from the North, the celebrations became somewhat more subdued as it became clear that the Lotus Party had lost it's foundational home province Jiaozhi. Additionally, the Lotus Party lost Anle, a traditional bastion of support for the party. The leftist National Awakening Party, exceeding prior expectations, had split the vote between the Lotus Party in these provinces, leading to a Republican victory. It was in this moment that supporters realized that the Lotus Party would be elected to a minority government, rather than a majority, as they had gone into the election over-confident in their support in the North.


Huang Zitao is applauded by staffers backstage as he heads to give his acceptance speech

Fireworks Erupt as Huang Zitao Takes The Stage

Excerpts from Huang Zitao's acceptance speech:

...To every Indralan from every direction: Spring has arrived! You voted for change – for better health care, for better schools and for good family-supporting jobs. We will answer your call.

You voted for a society where no one is left out, and no one is left behind. We will answer your call.

I want to speak for a moment about our young people. In Tian'an Plaza, thousands of citizens formed an ocean of light with their mobile phones, illuminating their young faces, and they sent the most sincere wishes for a united Indrala. It reminded me why I got into politics in the first place: So that we could build an Indrala where our young people dare to look cynicism in the eye as they dream big, and never stop fighting until their dreams come true. My heart remains the same, only more humble. I will dedicate my body and mind to the service of all Indralans.

Together, we defeated the idea that Indralans should be satisfied with less, that good enough is good enough and that better just isn’t possible. Well, my friends, this is Indrala, and in Indrala better is always possible. Thank you!

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 4 October 2017.