Rodgers: "569AER Committee has been called"

Chairman of the Conservative & Reform Party delivered the parties post-election remarks inside the press room of the FCRP HQ. His remarks were:
"The election has been concluded and we are delighted to be able to return 102 MPs to the chamber. While we were hoping for a better, more clear, result, we have not obtained such and will continue on, nonetheless. We congratulate all our candidates and would like to extend congratulations onto the overall winners of this election, UKIP, who fought a very decent campaign. Friends and colleagues have agreed this is a step in the right direction and shows that we have a message with the public and there is yearning for change. Nevertheless, I am proud of the result.
Here at the FCRP we have a clear and defining constitution. After each election the party leader is asked by the executives if he wishes to remain as leader, even if they win the election. If a party leader loses an election but wishes to remain, he has to have the confidence of the Conservative Private Members' Committee in a majority vote. The Conservative Private Members' Committee is also known as the 569AER committee, the year of its formation. Herman Van Rompuy was asked and has responded that he does not wish to continue on as leader, despite the good result. He would like to stress he is not stepping down; simply he feels he has served his terms which he founded the party on. Therefor a snap leadership election will take place and the 569AER Committee has been called to find and organize a new leader. Mr Van Rompuy wishes to express that he WILL serve his 5 years as MP, but has not confirmed whether he will run next election.
Our party constitution is also very clear. From the minute a leader ends his term, the Chairman becomes Interim Leader and such, I will take the role as Interim party leader until the leadership election has been concluded. Applications for leaders have opened and candidates have two days to get their submissions into the 569 Committee, chaired by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who will not be running for leader.
I would like to end on thanking every one who voted for us and everyone who supported us. Every leaflet, every talk, every speech, every vote has contributed to our success. Thank you - very, very much.
We will now get on with the job of implementing our manifesto and seeking to support other parties to get our agenda through government. Thank you."
Category:The Imperial Constitution