Good example
In the unforgettable year of 2009 (financially speaking!), the Democratic Party of Japan won a landslide in the general election, ending 50-long years of rule by the Liberal Democratic Party. The leader of the defeated Liberal Democratic Party, Taro Aso, said he took responsibility for his party's defeat and he would step down as the leader of the party so that someone else can get a chance to lead the party.
In the same year in Bangladesh, another political party, the BNP, suffered the worst defeat in its history. Soon after the election results were announced, its leader, Khaleda Zia, took full responsibility for her party's defeat and courageously resigned as the party chief. She said she enjoyed every second of the 25 years as the party chief (as well as enjoying all the benefits and perks as the prime minister of the country for two great terms), but she now wanted to give someone else a chance to lead the party (and possibly become the prime minister of the country and enjoy all the benefits and perks!).
So there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Two great examples of good leadership for our future politicians to learn from. Of course, do let me know if there are any errors with my facts in this letter!
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