DHA Leadership Elections

Dranish Hosian Alliance Leadership Elections
The Dranish Hosian Alliance holds party leadership elections upon the resignation of a leader or a leadership spill motion (supported by one eight of the parliamentary party] The electoral college is purely made up of Members of Parliament and an absolute majority is necessary for a valid election. f no candidate achieves an absolute majority, another round is held and the last place candidate is eliminated but new candidates may enter the race.

3548 DHA Leadership Election
The very first leadership election was held in Draig Mor, Loren on the 28th of November 3548. One of the party's founding fathers, Dr. Enrique Ovalle was elected unopposed to the party leadership with all 220 (delegate votes).

3553 DHA Leadership Election
The second leadership election was triggered by a challenge from former Defence Minister (3549-53) Francisco Pico, lodged against the then Taoiseach Dr. Enrique Ovalle.

Results

3556 DHA Leadership Election
The third DHA leadership election was held on the 20th and 27th of April 3556. Three candidates entered the ring, seeking to replace Dr. Enrique Ovalle who was retiring as party leader after about seven and a half years in office. The candidates were Finance Minister Hun Myon, Defence Minister Gerold Yates and Interior Minister Pedro Mellado.

Pedro Mellado was knocked out and the race proceeded to a second round, held a week later.