Xsampa

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Elections held!; First non-CPX government in 200 years forms.
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February 15th, 5625
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5 days ago, millions of Xsampans cast their vote for the first time in not just their lives, but many, many centuries. As the People's Electoral Committee finishes certifying the results, it's quite clear that a victor has emerged. The moderate Socialist Labour Party. As such, Comrade Ladakh is expected to become Premier as PAX is reassembled, both to nominate Comrade Ladakh, her cabinet, and a new Custodian of the Democratic Republic. Out of 654 seats, the SLP managed to secure a resounding 186 seats, cementing itself as a major political force. As such, the SLP is 100 short of the required 282 seat majority requirement, and have chosen to form a coalition with the Agrarian Socialist Farmer-Labour Party, and the Eco-Socialist Ecological People's Party, resulting in a majority of 3 seats. While not comfortable, it is better then nothing.

As such, here are the full results of the elections. 

CPX: 201
SLP: 186
DPP: 67
EPP: 59
FLP: 40
XLF: 7
RWP: 4

Overall, this has been a major week for Xsampa. Exit polls have shown a new shift as while many expected the CPX to prevail, it seems Xsampans are widely interested in pluralism. As such, let's delve into the exit polls.

For the CPX, they found strong support amongst elderly voters, state sector employees obviously, and due to the CPX having ruled for 200 years prior, traditionalists wary of radical reform. While they did secure a solid amount of seats, 201 to be exact, Bhutia resigning from politics (we will cover that soon comrades!) did convince other reformists to vote for other parties.

Such parties include the SLP, which found strong support amongst the the urban middle class, moderate reformists, young adults and workers within Social Enterprises and worker cooperatives. This electoral coalition, especially the reformists who otherwise would've gone to the CPX was able to carry the SLP strongly.

For the DPP, the most radical party in Xsampa, they found the most support from youth voters, cultural progressives, intellectuals, and surprisingly, tech industry voters. Despite the DPP advocating for "Socialist Liberalism", they managed to do quite well with 67 seats, and while they won't enter government due to their perceived radicalism, Socialist Liberalism has a genuine audience in Xsampa. Enough of an audience to make a case.

Speaking of entering government, the EPP. Securing 59 seats, they did surprisingly well too. Their biggest supporters largely came from the charisma of Comrade Thaller, with his laid back countercultural energy and the possibility of being on hallucinogenics. As such, environmentalists came out in droves to support the EPP, alongside the youth who felt that the DPP didn't focus on green socialism much, agricultural cooperatives, countercultural communities and artists. The appeal of Thaller, despite his quirks was enough to give the EPP a strong spot in PAX, and a chance to enter the government.

On the other side of the coin, the FLP. Sweeping rural areas, where they only had the CPX as a major challenge, they found strong support from farmers, rural unions, small town voters, and localist advocates. The entry of the FLP into government is a major win for rural communities as they will be adequately represented.

Finally the last two. The XFL found strong support from trade unions to little surprise. However, the RWP, despite securing 4 seats found strong support from more conservative revolutionary voters, and anti reformists, small and disorganized as that voter bloc may be.

In any case, Comrade Ladakh is likely to form a government, and her inauguration presented a case for the future. Continuing diplomacy with the world, strengthing pluralism, putting the Social in Market Socialism, and continuing reforms. Comrade Ladakh has shown strong support for maintaining friendly ties with neighbours, allied and friendly states, largely looking to continue Comrade Bhutia's foreign policy of humanitarianism, but with an added dash of pacifism and idealism. Alongside this, strengthing cultural institutions, improving healthcare radically and expand economic industries such as tourism, continuing the Red-Green Revolution and protecting the environment for future generations.

During the inauguration, Comrade Bhutia would give his resignation speech.

Comrades,

20 years ago, I was nominated by the Central Committee to run for General-Secretary. 20 years ago, PAX accepted my bid to run and elected me. 20 years ago, I was elected. I will be honest comrades. I did not ask to be your Premier. I did not intend to run. But when I saw Xsampa, the horrour from the Bargas Chenpo. The grief. The anguish. The despair. I knew I had to do something. Not because I could, but because it was my duty to not just the Proletariat, but to Xsampa.

I asked for time, and you gave me that time. Within 20 years, we have achieved a lot. We rebuilt Metz-Leonid, we have continued the development of a green economy, we have modernized our health system, and we have empowered the Proletariat even further. We have made ties with foreign nations, and paved the way for Xsampa to be an open minded nation on the global stage, we have protected socialism and defined Market Socialism as a tangible economic model in Xsampa. We have put forward the ideals of Participatory Metzism. But, most importantly, we did the biggest reform we could've dreamed of; political pluralism. 

While we will never, ever forget the tragedy of the Bargas Chenpo, and those that were tragically taken away from us, we have shown the world that we are capable of more than just wallowing in anguish. We have honoured the dead by creating a better Xsampa. And now, 20 years later, we see a new generation rise up, ready to be the pride of Xsampa. They may not have experienced the Bargas Chenpo directly, but they carry forth the memories and lessons learnt from it. And like us, they will never forget. But they will neither succumb to despair.

I will admit. There have been times where I felt that all was lost. That we may never heal from the Bargas Chenpo. That bringing a new era was too stressful. But standing before you all, I see that vision rewarded. I see hundreds of Xsampans, believing in a future again after it was ruthlessly taken away in the Bargas Chenpo. I see your faces, and I think to myself: yes. It was worth it. Every stressful evening, sleepless night, every pondering, every despair. It was worth every moment of it meant bringing the people of Xsampa hope for the future again.

Now, I stand before you all, on the eve of a new era. Millions of comrades have done something that seemed impossible. They cast their votes for the first time in their lives. Whether they voted for CPX, SLP or anyone else doesn't matter. What matters is that they were able to do so freely. As the People's Electoral Committee certifies the results of this election, I will say this; I did these reforms not because it was right, but because I believed in them. Deeply believed in them. And that is why I am leaving politics. Effective immediately. It is the end of an era, and it is up to my successors to inherit this new Xsampa. I am proud to have been able to lead Xsampa from traumatizing times to an optimistic future. I am proud to have seen successful stable elections. And I am proud to have been given an opportunity by you, Comrades. 

We faced steep cliffs, and now? Now we look over the valley below. There is always much more work to be done, but I am confident that the next elected Premier, chosen by you, will continue paving the way for a Golden Eternal Future. I thank you all Comrades. We have achieved a new morning. The despair of night is no more.

A bright future is ahead. One of pluralism, peace, prosperity, and solidarity. The election of the SLP and the formation of the New Horizon Coalition has set a new era for Xsampa. As Comrade Bhutia looks to enjoy retirement, and Comrade Ladakh is set to guide Xsampa for 5 years, history has been made. A new era of pluralism has emerged. The Xsampan Revolution has entered a new stage, one that shall be be cherished for all eternity.
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Glory to the Xsampan Revolution! Glory to the Xsampan Proletariat!

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