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[Wu Han]

Chancellor Huang Loses Re-Election Bid
Lotus Party to elect new leader soon; Huang will remain as leader until then
June 22 4295


Huang Zitao, following his concession speech

Last night, Chancellor Huang was defeated by Chancellor-elect Zhang Zemin and the Republican Party. Many polls expected this result as vote-splitting intensified between the National Awakening Party and the Lotus Party, as well as an agreement which Huang and Zhang entered into that ensured the other party's support in the second ballot.

Speaking to a teary-eyed room, Huang spoke through cracks in his voice:

Good evening.

Ten years ago, In Tian'an Central Plaza, eleven-thousand citizens knitted an ocean with the light of their mobile phones and sent the most sincere wishes for a more unified Indrala. In the election that year, I was given the greatest responsibility of my life: to serve as Indrala's Chancellor. More than that, I was given the unique duty to carry forward the dreams of all of our people. I want each and every one of you to know that my heart has grown more humble than ever before, due to the trust you have placed in me. I am sorry I have not been able to meet your expectations.

Tonight I extend my congratulations to Zhang Zemin for his electoral success and offer him my total support as he enters this new role.

It is clear, however, that I must take full responsibility for the decisions which have lead to defeat tonight. That is why, before I came out here tonight, I informed Lotus Party President Yan Zhelan that it is my intention that the party organizes a Leadership Convention at the earliest convenience. I will remain on as leader until I can hand the torch to our next leader at the convention. I do not intend to stand for re-election.

Friends, we have so much to be proud of over the last decade. We made great strides in building the Indrala of our dreams. We unleashed the tiger-spirit of the Indralan economy. We increased support for students. We made record investments in infrastructure, and so much more. Together, we dared to look cynicism directly in the eye and show how a minority government, even led by the smallest party, can bring stability to the nation.

Looking back on my life, my greatest realization is that confrontation, pessimism and prejudice are not inevitable. Tonight, where others see a depressing situation, I see the motivation of our young people in changing the course of history; where others see a society torn apart, I see dawn at the end of a long dark night. And so friends, while today is the dusk of my civil servant career, I believe that for Indrala, it is in fact, dawn. For, as long as each of us carries the dream of a more harmonious and prosperous Indrala, a better tomorrow is guaranteed. Friends, I implore you, do not stop dreaming until your dreams come true!

Thank you.

It must be noted that despite his electoral defeat, Huang Zitao is leaving office with a 64% approval rate, making him one of the most popular Chancellor's in recent history. On social media, the hashtag #Zaijianyeye (Goodbye Grandfather) trended worldwide, a reference to his nickname: "the Nation's Grandfather". His son, pop singer Yao sent out a message which read "[sic] my father is the most incredible man i have ever known. the greatest privilege of my life is being able to call him 'dad'... I love you dad"



The former Chancellor will remain on as party leader until his replacement is chosen.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 31 October 2017.