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Socialists secure an absolute majority in the Yuan, despite New Dawn failing
18 April 5658



GEMUN: Ruling Socialist People's Party has secured yet another five-year term in office, but this time differently. For the first time in party history, socialists have secured an absolute majority of seats in the Khanate Yuan. Receiving almost 48% of the vote in the election allowed SPP to win 115 seats, which is exactly the bare minimum required for an absolute majority in the 229-seat legislature. Premier Abatai Soca, and leader of the Socialist People's Party, thanked the voters for turning up to vote and allowing his party to achieve the "astounding victory".

But, even though socialists were celebrating, others weren't this happy during the election night. Junior coalition partner, and close ally of SPP, New Dawn, for the first time in the party's 20-year history, has fallen below the parliamentary 3% threshold, needed to participate in the seat distribution. "We accept this result as a grade from the voters of our actions, and we will work towards reevaluating our work", said ND leader Logiya. "Unfortunately, we didn't work hard enough to keep our representation in Yuan, and I apologise to all of our members for this". Logiya would then proceed to announce his resignation as party leader. According to sources within the party, there is a growing movement of members pushing for a merger into the SPP.

On the right, a dreadful night as well, as the already barely holding opposition Democratic People's Coalition was unable to win any momentum or seats, leading to the worst result for the right-of-centre parties (BDA, PFP, INP) in recent history. BDA leader, Murhaci Busai, elected just 3 months ago, said he will not be leading the joint opposition in the newly inaugurated legislature, and will step down immediately, as the right-wing is a permanent crisis, evidently, similarly to the National Conservative Union, which also lost a seat, and almost fell below the threshold. 



毎日急行 (Daily Express) is a major daily newspaper based in the city of Namušun, Khani Province