November 2023 Easwegian Grand Councillor Election
The November 2023 Easwegian Grand Councillor election was the 8th chief head of state election, held on Friday 10 November, 2023. The election marked the first time the incumbent and paramount founder, Emizerri, chose not to stand, thus making the winner of the election the second ever Grand Councillor in Easwegian history. Independent candidate and Marquis of the Pomors Squ Bai won against National Republican candidate and Prefect of Steinflya Don Cho.[1]
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The election occured one week before the November 2023 Easwegian Assembly elections, where voters will elect the United Common Assembly commonwealth, municipal and prefectural members.
Background
Chapter 4, Section 46 of the Constitution of Easway states that election of the Grand Councillor shall take place biannually in May and November, sometime before the election of other members of the United Common Assembly. Those who stand as Grand Councillor must have previously been elected and served a term within the Government. Candidates may stand on a political party platform, but are mandated to stand as an independent following their inauguration on the 25th of the month of the elections.
Don Cho
Step by step, Easwegians march forward!
Don Cho, leader of the National Republican Party of Easway, announced his candidacy on 16 October 2023.
Squ Bai
Easwegians converge! the Renaissance is ours!
Suqeruli Meizcherni Bai, commonly known as Squ Bai, an independent serving as 1st Marquis of Maritime Hopen since 26 June 2020, considered his candidacy after the conclusion of the May 2023 Easwegian Assembly Elections. He officially confirmed his candidacy on 24 September 2023.
Squ Bai released a speech on the day of the elections as follows:
My fellow Easwegians, I'd like to begin my campaign speech by thanking you for your determination in building Easway since its founding in 2017 and for your patience when we have been faced with strife. The force and loyalty Easway has seen, especially over the last two years since, has been unmatched, and I have been working hard to deliver to you without reservation.
I have been a unapologetic and proud Easwegian citizen and an active figure in the public sphere for many years; there are only a few names who can rival me in terms of experience, but many who have shown their devoted support, and I thank all my supporters for that. Election by election, year through year, the mandate the people have given me has allowed my record speak for itself and that is why I now stand to succeed my colleague and friend Emizerri as Grand Councillor.
Under a Suqeruli administration, Easway will not only be a land of peace, opportunity and cohesion, but also an important actor in the global renewal that is ahead of us. With my proven experience I can promise you a plan that adresses the issues Easway faces on the global stage. Firm diplomacy comes naturally to me, and with me at the helm global leaders will not be able to ignore Easwegian interests.
Unlike many nations, we do not see division. When there is crisis we unite, when there is discrimination we clamp down fiercely on this. We are a nation of many, but many that are one. I will preserve this to my last breath, and I will protect Easwegians outside of our Free Realm borders.
A Suqeruli administration will build infrastructure, developing the national culture and promising clean and cheap energy and the materials to give Easwegian businesses the head start.
A Suqeruli administration will ensure committment to reason and common sense like the founding father intended instead of spiralling into political populism.
Easwegians converge, cast away Destruction and vote for Stability.
One Easway, forever.