Luthori

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In a rather unsurprising turn of events, it seems that Dr. Henry Schnee, Foreign Secretary since 5608 and the return of the National Labour Party to government, has been selected as the leader of the Labour Party and is poised to become Luthori’s newest prime minister – the fourth one in Emperor William’s reign. 

A close partner of Prime Minister Holian-Keaty, it seems that this leadership election was a confirmation of the outgoing Premier’s lingering influence over a party he led over nearly two decades.

Number 10 congratulated Mr. Schnee, with the Prime Minister’s Office welcoming a “candidate bringing experience and stability” to the premiership. The Prime Minister was privately stated to have been “delighted” with the result of the leadership contest.

Over twelve (12) candidates opposed each other in this contest – in a race that many newspapers described as a “free for all, God for everyone”, former cabinet ministers such as the former Transport Secretary and current head of Imperial Railways, Sam Bond, current local leaders such as the Erneshire Minister-President, Joachim Pollarson and many other candidates stood opposed in this race for the ages.

Indeed, it was the first time that the NLP saw a real leadership since Holian-Keaty's own election in 5699, 16 years ago.

The campaign was short – due to instruction from the current leadership board, to “speed up the electoral process to allow a swift and smooth transition of leadership,” this instruction was denounced by some candidates such as Mr. Bond, who denounced an “illegitimate power-grab attempt by pro-government forces.” Rather than the 45-day campaign normally organised, it was shortened to 21 days only, after a party decision on 20 September.

When the numerous provincial delegations were voted upon, it was clear that Mr. Schnee had emerged as the victor of the night, but why?

As Foreign Secretary, he placed himself as the candidate in favour of “stability” and “responsible governance”, as compared to the less known candidates in this race, besides he stressed towards a younger, progressive audience, his credentials as the man who led Luthori towards recognition of its colonial past and the creation of a new foreign policy doctrine, distancing itself from Tory dogmatism.

It seems to have paid off as the government’s number two is now destined to become the new prime minister. In his victory speech, he stated that he was “honoured” by the “task ahead” of him and that he and his future team would “get to work immediately to answer the aspirations of the Luthorian people,” he also internally promised to immediately dissolve the Imperial Diet, six months ahead of the general election date in April.

He stressed this choice internally as being the “right way” to “reunite a broken party” following a bitter electoral campaign for the leadership position and inspire confidence on his leadership abilities as Prime Minister.

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