/u/imnofox steps up to the lectern, flanked by his caucus

“Kia ora, everybody. Thank you for being here. Today we’ve got some very exciting news. After a constructive week of internal campaigning after /u/UncookedMeatloaf lost a Vote of No Confidence, the party has elected /u/AnswerMeNow1 as the new Co-Leader of the Green Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the first round.” announces /u/imnofox.

“It was a respectable campaign between /u/AnswerMeNow1 and /u/Goatshedg, and I thank them both for running such a cordial and constructive competition. I’d like to thank /u/UncookedMeatloaf for his hard work over the years, as long as I have been co-leader of this party, serving alongside me as co-Deputy Prime Minister for the previous two terms. I could not ask for a more dependable colleague to have at my side. But, all things change, and today we are proud to have elected a new co-leader today in the form of /u/AnswerMeNow1. There will be no portfolio changes at this time.” continues /u/imnofox.

AnswerMeNow1 walks up to the lectern, wearing a lapel pin with the Greens logo on it

“I’m glad to be serving as the new co-leader of the Greens, the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. I’m honoured to have been voted in by the party, and I thank /u/UncookedMeatloaf for his services as Greens co-leader, and /u/Goatshedg for putting his hand up to stand in the leadership vote. Although he did not end up winning, I believe dissent is a part of a healthy democracy. I look forward to serving as co-leader.” says /u/AnswerMeNow1.

the caucus behind them applaud and hand /u/AnswerMeNow1 a bouquet of organically grown flowers