Quote:(Regarding the Education Minister's resignation and alleged challenges to her leadership) It's pretty rich that Feng Xinyue, who cannot even govern her own party, is telling Indralans exactly who is and isn't fit to serve in government! And further, that she might suggest that those who have served in our Armed Forces have nothing to offer to the governance of our country is a jab in the side of our brave men and women in uniform! We'll see just how well this arrogance will treat them in the next election.

Quote:We'll see after our National Policy Retreat exactly where our party stands on continued support for the government, but Feng Xinyue would be wise to remember that she is serving as Chancellor of a minority government.

Quote:It's uncertain. We have made no decision.

Quote:As Trigunia continues to become increasingly militarized, we must be sure that this Government will act prudently to ensure that our values of peace and justice are resolute. It is rumored that there may be a trade agreement to come from this meeting, and we will have a more thorough response at that time. The Indralan people will be the ultimate arbiters in the strained relations between our countries.

Quote:The responsibility of power is like holding an egg. Grasp it too tightly and it will drip through your fingers; hold it too loosely and it will drop and break. There is only one individual who can achieve perfect harmony in governance: the Son of Heaven.

While forces in our land seek to restore the Monarchy artificially, we must remember that the ultimate objective of a superior man is truth. There is no truth, no honesty, when an illegitimate child is placed on the Dragon Throne.

A mans greatest shortcoming is that he neglects his own field and weeds that of others. The Chancellor focuses on the problems of nobility while ignoring the cliff that lies before her.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; such will be the state of the land. However, in seeking a Son of Heaven, we may find that present afflictions may tend to our future good. As such, we support the Republicans.

Quote:I am continually humbled by the support of my compatriots. If I were to die today, my final request would be that I could be born again as an Indralan, so that I may serve the nation again for the many blessings I have received from it. This is a great honour, and one that I do not receive lightly. Thank you, friends.

Quote:I want us to live in a peaceful world. It breaks my heart to see children flee from war, violence and poverty. I want to help create a place for them to rest a while. Peace is not achieved by simply thinking about it. It is created by our collective efforts to achieve it.

Quote:Thank you all for coming today. It has been a very productive two weeks, and we are excited to head back to Tian'an and fight for you.

Before the last election, we decided, out of the people's earnest desire to see stability in our country, to allow Feng Xinyue to serve a second term. Our support was contingent on the fact that we expected her government to bring forward their constitutional proposals within two years, which they have not done. Instead, the government has decided to launch a clear assault on our party's manifesto commitments and on the interests of all Indralans.

The Nationalists' attempted return to monarchism has failed. Evidenced by the Sun Clan's media release last fall, it isn't something that the people of Indrala want, nor even the noble families. Our Party maintained an open-mind as it pertained to the monarchist debate, but Chancellor Feng's plan is one which no one, including our party, will support. Therefore, our party is officially committed to maintaining the Fourth Republic at this time.

Our nation needs stability. This debate which the Nationalists' thrust on our country has been enormously divisive and has resulted in extremist acts that have tragically claimed lives. To echo the words of Chancellor Feng's former-Education Minister, the people of Indrala have "lost faith in the ability of the government to properly run the affairs of the nation". We need a government that is committed to unifying all Indralans around an optimistic message for the future. For that reason, we are rescinding our supply and confidence to the government and the Lotus Party will be bringing forward a motion to dissolve the government in the coming months.

Feng Xinyue and her government have neglected their responsibility to Indralans. It's time that we have a government in Tian'an that puts you and your family first; that acts on the priorities of your kitchen table, not just the boardroom table. We hope, that come election time, the Lotus Party can put forward a vision that looks forward with optimism and hope, and that this message will gain the support of as many of you as possible.

Thank you.

Quote:The immense unpopularity of former-Chancellor Feng Xinyue definitely made it hard for the new leader, Tian Zedong, to sell his message to the electorate. This was a change election, and the people certainly didn't view the Nationalists as a change agent. Professor Chang of Tian'an National University noted how vast the base of the Republicans is, while the Nationalists tend to have a more restrictive base and thus they have a harder time expanding outward.

Quote:This could not have turned out better. I have always dreamed of hosting a convention like this one. Our government made it a priority to bolster Indrala’s reputation on the international stage and that has been accomplished.

Quote:This treaty is a necessary one. I’ve heard from so many fishermen in Shu and across Indrala who have concerns with not only the dwindling number of fish in our waters, but the quality of the fish. We listened to voters and now we have drafted an international treaty to help solve the issue. That’s leadership.

Quote:Isn’t it nice being outside? People go crazy when they spend all their days cooped up in the National Conference. This is where the hard work gets done. I remember Song Yi reminding me to breathe the air and take it all in, because if we do nothing, it will all be gone.

Quote:Look around, this place is falling apart! We have so many dedicated fishermen and women, but the infrastructure is just not here. We will invest 10 Billion INS to modernize local fisheries and help the fishing industry recover from years of neglect by previous governments. We will do all this alongside the men and women who work here, because above all we respect private enterprise.

Quote:My hope is that each of you in this room won't stop dreaming until your dreams come true; never let them tell you it can't be done.

Quote:For the most part, we feel that the government has handled this file well. Of course, our party is very supportive of investment in our struggling sectors, and we encourage the protection of our environment. However, we need to make sure that the government continues to invest in the public sector with this surplus, especially in areas such as education and healthcare. I've just spent the last while touring schools in rural areas across the middle of this country, and there are so many places of learning which, frankly, are falling apart. We will be making these priorities clear when the government puts a budget to the National Conference.

Quote:Yet again, we get to see the left-wing media in this country spending resources to promote their own ideology and their own representatives to the common people of Indrala. The Metzist forces in our country are desperate to build a personality cult around their leaders as quickly as possible to cripple their adversaries. It's frightening, frankly, to see how the Lotus Party and their buddies in the media have been able to sell Huang Zitao to our young people. I doubt this series will have much to do with the Lotus Party's extremist policy views but will focus instead on Huang, and his appealing family and all the many "wonderful" things he does.

Quote:TBS believes that this series is an opportunity to get Indralans acquainted with one of the most powerful politicians in this country, and by extension, to get people involved in our democratic discussion. Our agency will continue to reach out to other politicians in the future, as we believe that by presenting their views we are enriching this discussion and informing the public so that they can decide for themselves who to support.