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Dropping out of the Election

8 Day 654, 23:19 Japan
My supporters and citizens of Japan,

Tonight I have sad news to bring to you all. I am sadly dropping out of this month’s race to presidency though I have invested great amount of time campaigning, with many ideas plans for new programs that will move our nation forward. However, it ends here. I must sadly drop out from this race.

I campaigned on activity; I campaigned on active and experienced leadership; I campaigned on the reform for the future. However, I cannot continue. I will be too busy in real life on September to truly offer the active leadership I campaigned on. I do not think I can continue to run when I cannot fulfill one of the promises I have made to my voters, since that would mean I am disrespecting you as the voters and trying to lie myself up into the title. That is something I do not wish to do.

Although I will have enough time to continue my regular activity in the game, IRC and forum for September, I do not feel I have enough time to invest to lead a country. Simply, I do not feel I can disrespect the country by leading this country when I myself cannot be around to help the country when in need. That would defeat the whole purpose. I did not run for the title, I ran for the betterment of Japan. Dropping out now to support another candidate who can actually accomplish the goals I ran on seems a better choice to me than to leave myself possibility of getting elected and not being able to have time to focus on eJapan.

I have decided to endorse Oraizan for this sole purpose to restore activity in the presidency. Although there are many area of politic Oraizan and I do not agree on, I know that she has enough experience, activity and dedication to lead this country. I believe it is fine choice, since I know she will be able to give more dedication to Japan, and more time to watch over Japan than I can possibly do in the current state. It would be better to hand the torch to another candidate that has more ability than to try to continue on with half strength right now.

I am sorry for all my supporters, however, Real life schedule and issue will not allow me to spend enough time in the game to lead the country. Last thing I want to see is to see a country leaderless in the time of peril. And thus my campaign ends here.


Connecting our past with future like Moebius strip.

Akki

 
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Wonder Forward
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Wonder Forward Day 654, 23:21

pertamax!!

 
thefallenmage
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thefallenmage Day 654, 23:23

 
Parrot
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Parrot Day 654, 00:15

Aww... And I just purchased you an election ad for today! Well, I pulled my money out of that.


But seriously, this is understandable. Take your time, relax, get back on schedule.

 
Slider
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Slider Day 654, 00:16

Good luck, Akki!
Both in RL and in-game.

 
Kitarou Yuki
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Kitarou Yuki Day 655, 01:00

RL comes first^^ I know how it is.. Take care and don''t get too stressed out!

 
Oraizan
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Oraizan Day 655, 01:02

It is very unfortunate for you to drop out, I was really looking forward to running against you. Well I hope you won't be too busy to work along-side me in my cabinet, I need your expertise!

Also, thank you for the endorsement!

 
Kenji Nakamure
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Kenji Nakamure Day 655, 08:51

Thank goodness

 
sankyx
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sankyx Day 655, 10:14

even if i'm not form ejapan, is very refreshing to see someone who try to do something good for her country and not for herself. I hope some real life politician learn something about you, this is not for the tittle.