The Resignation of alpine- and the Whanganui by-election

alpine-, leader of Reform, Deputy Prime Minister, MP for Whanganui, has resigned. The timing’s odd. This election was the crowning moment for Reform- they were the kingmakers. Perhaps she wanted to resign at a good time for her party? Who knows. She’s an enigma. But her career is now over, one which included leading New Zealand First, presiding over the House, and determining the next PM. What’s next for Reform? Who knows? Perhaps collapse, perhaps a new strongman leader in former Governor-General Timewalker102, or Speaker of the House Winston_Wilhelmus. Surely, the latter pick would generate more controversy. But as for the direct aftermath? We have a by-election in alpine-‘s electorate of Whanganui. Former MANA Movement leader and far-left politician, mana_motuhake has even announced his candidacy before the election has actually been announced. But who could win? Perhaps Reform’s deputy, dyljam is ‘parachuted’ in the seat, perhaps the Greens’ hk-laichar recontests and wins, perhaps the Māori communist pulls off a surprise victory. We’ll just have to wait and see.