A President's Farewell and Burgenland

Day 655, 23:55 Published in Austria Switzerland by Lynari

Let me first say that I am so proud that Burgenland returned while I was still President. For another grand twenty minutes, I will be President of Austria in its entirety. I would have been very disappointed if Burgenland was the only region that did not return while I was President.

But how close this race was! If the votes stay as they are for the next couple minutes, I will have lost by two votes. I would often wonder who it would be that succeeds me - who could have foreseen that it would be the man who gave me my first nomination who would surpass me too!

Thank you for letting me be your President for all these months. I enjoyed myself so much. I will remain in Austria; whether I'll ever run again, though, I cannot say. Whether I'll run for Party President or Congress this month I cannot say either. What is most important to me is that Austria remembers my time as President fondly.

As you from crimes would pardoned be,
Let your indulgence set me free.

- William Shakespeare