AdeParty leadership struggle hots up

One hundred and eight candidates have now put their names forward for the leadership of the AdeParty creating a world record and casting doubt on the ability of the party to be lead.
"There is a real risk that if everyone votes for themselves, the party will have a 108-way tie in the first round ballot," said Horse McWhispers, AdeNews Political Editor. "That would create a consitutional crisis and in the final analysis make the party unelectable."
The situation is particularly bizarre since no election has been called, nor is there any procedure in place for electing a new leader.
"Basically the party has two choices," according to McWhispers. "It can implement a voting system which would allow only some people in the party to vote or it can allow all members a vote. While the latter is more democratic, it does introduce the possibility of the entire party standing for election and all voting for themselves."
While limiting the electrorate in the leadership battle has drawn sharp criticism from party grandees, it is seen by some as the only practical way forward.
"The most extreme model we are considering is to limit the voting population to one," said Mr Grin Rictus, the party's chairman. "This would be Mr Kenneth Coocafee and it is likely that he would vote for himself. Now there is a risk that this would be seen as undemocratic, but it would give us someone who might actually be able to lead the party."
Supporters of rival candidate Mr David Dave-Daveson say that such an election procedure would be unfair to their man. "There is a danger if we open the voting up, we will elect some complete idiot," said party-member Mr Slim Divots. "That has happened in every previous election and so this time we are determined to do better. However, it is a risk we will have to take in the interests of party unity."
Mr Divots has acknowledged his intention to vote for Mr Dave Daveson, making the latter the clear front runner in the election, so far. However, if Mr Divots is barred from voting, as seems likely, the election is wide shut.