Quote:We are blessed to have this food, we are blessed to have each other, but most of all, we are blessed to live in this country.

Quote:This strike is not reasonable. We have reversed the decision to lay off our manufacturing workers, and yet these individuals still feel that this illegal strike is justifiable.
It isn't. We will not legitimize this illegal action, and we are disappointed that some factory managers and unionists would incite working people to participate despite their best interests. We are thankful to the government's Labour Market Deregulation Act which has enabled us the ability to bring this strike to a quick end. We cannot allow these counter-productive forces to stand in the way of the progress of industry.

Quote:They can't do this to us! Does that a**hole in there want to come and tell my kids why there's nothing to eat? Why did they [the government] let this happen? What am I supposed to do? Let my kids starve? How will the Chancellor take responsibility?

Quote:While I am guilty of ending Song Yi, the ultimate arbiter, HEAVEN, will deem my actions justified. I sleep with peace each and every night, knowing that in the end, I did what I had to do to save the Indrala. I have no remorse; I have no regrets. I will die in the prison of man to ascend to the grand halls of history where I will stand alongside the other martyr’s of the republic. Can any of you say the same?

Quote:You are guilty of murdering a young woman who dedicated her life to public service; of murdering a young police officer who was just married and excited to begin to build his own family. It is impossible to comprehend how a man can claim the authority of heaven after committing such disgusting acts. You, sir, will not be going to heaven. No one can know for certain what happens after we die, but while you are still on this planet, I hope that each agonizing day in which you are still breathing, you will be living in hell. You are beyond redemption. You, sir, are evil.

Quote:The Lotus Party and I welcome the verdict reached by The Honourable Justice Feng Jianhong in the trial of Chen Ruogang. Today we can be all find peace in the closure that yesterday's verdict has delivered for the nation, and for Song Yi. Song Yi's death reminds all of us that our democracy is precious but fragile. We must never forget to cherish it, and we must all stand to defend it.

Quote:We believe that by allowing individuals to donate to the party they support, Indralans' will feel that they are able to directly participate in their democratic system. Our party has long advocated for allowing individual donations while maintaining a system of public funding.

Quote:WBC should not be used by the Lotus Party, or any political entity, to advance the interests of its supporters and associates. The decision to cast Yao as Shi Huan in this upcoming drama is a clear reflection of WBC's intention to "pay back" the Lotus Party, so to speak. Yao has never acted before in his career, and there are many experienced actors who could be cast instead. Further, Yao has made his political nature clear to the public when he hosted a fundraising concert for his father's leadership bid in 4270. We call on WBC to cancel Yao's contract, and hire a non-partisan actor to fill the role.

Quote:Yao is one of the hottest stars in Indrala right now; it's only natural that he would soon move to acting... Most idols do it nowadays! Should Yao's career really be held back just because his father is a politician? How is that fair? These groups need to get with the times. Plus, Yao is doing the nation a service, when you think about it. His legions of young fans will be tuning in to watch a historical-based television show every week! How often are our kids seriously engaged in Indralan history? Honestly? I am looking forward to watching the show.

Quote:Those who wish to let our children suffer and starve on our streets are pure monsters! We cannot tolerate such ignorance! Ah! How baffled I am to hear such abhorrent messages of hate and ignorance. Our society is modern and sophisticated. Our hearts beat with warmth.

Quote:It is a long ways away, but I am confident in our government’s record. The Lotus party is campaigning on pipe dreams and thinks that economic prosperity grows on trees. Let me tell you, the only reason Xiandai and other Indralan corporations created jobs and increased exports is due to our governments efforts both domestically and abroad. We sought the social licence for economical development with the international conventions we hosted, and now you can witness the fruits of our hard work in the prosperity our country.

Quote:Huang Zitao is a beautiful man, truly. His wife is lucky. He looks great on TV. But ask him to take his gloves off and plow a field, or operate a crane… the man is more delicate than my grandmother’s porcelain tea set! If the Lotus Party had more concrete plans for bolstering our country’s international identity, and removing economic barriers for business, maybe, just maybe they would stand a chance.

Quote:We will soon be announcing an education program for Indrala’s youth that will help fortify our country’s construction and engineering sectors, we have plans for agricultural subsidies and tax credits for the poorest of Indralans, we have so much to show you!

Quote:Our children are the future of this country. Let us teach them the hard-earned lessons of manual labour. Our party was born from a collection of hard working farmers and tradesmen. We must continue the hard-working tradition of Indrala’s mothers and fathers.

Quote:Children, the youth, the bright eyed- they are like sponges. We teach and they soak it up. Never, since the day my children were born, have I stared so intensely into the eyes of children as I did today. They want to build this country when they are older. They want to be as smart as can be. That’s what separates our country from the rest – we have intelligent and dignified labourers. Most of our tradesmen and women could compete for CEO jobs in other countries! Want to know why? Look beneath your feet. Look at the children.

Quote:It’s stuck! I always here my sister screaming this at home… I wish the chancellor would find me a new helmet.

Quote:Maybe a dragon, or an acrobat. Not sure. I love it all.

Quote:Today I am standing before you, the nearly 100 million people of Indrala, not as a single person , but as a team of committed Indralans with a common vision: to work together to make our nation, and our world, an even greater place to live. As long as we do not give up our hope and our ideals, no measure of difficulty will be able to unravel the basic fabric and strength of Indrala, or shake our determination in striving for a better future. I implore you, do not stop dreaming until your dream comes true.

Quote:We take exception to the Chancellor's remarks. Mr. Huang served in the Special Forces for four years, before taking part in brutally-suppressed demonstrations against the RC/Pua dictatorship. Mr. Huang is anything but "delicate" and has fought his whole life, in one respect or another, for Indrala.

Quote:Our party, has been putting forward legislation for nearly two decades to improve the lives of students and farmers. Any attempts at radically lowering tuition have been blocked by the Republicans and the Nationalists. Any attempts at providing subsidies for our farmers have faired the same. We have fought for these reforms throughout our history,
not just during election season.

Quote:At approximately 12:50 am this morning, investigators from SPS raided the headquarters of the Nationalist Party, located in downtown Tian'an. Very few party staff were expected to be in the office at this time: 40 staff members were in the building at the time of the raid. As officials began the raid, some individuals on the sixth and fourteenth floors began shredding documents and smashing hard-drives. These thirteen individuals have been arrested for obstruction of a criminal investigation. Charges have not yet been laid. At 1:10 am, power was cut to the Party's electronic database, though this had very minimal impact on the data stored. Officers seized crates of documents, computers and other electronics, which will be examined in the coming week.

At 4:50 am, investigators raided the home of former-Chancellor Feng Xinyue. A device was used to bypass the keypad on the front gate of her home. Feng Xinyue was awake and drinking tea in her living room when investigators entered her home. All staff at the residence were instructed to stay in the living room as investigators gathered documents and hard-drives. Feng Xinyue has been placed under house arrest.

This investigation has been ongoing for the past four years. Following evidence provided to the SPS by a whistleblower in the Party and by two members of the Republican Party's defunct "Agro-Alliance" in exchange for immunity, the Supreme Prosecution Service made the decision to substantiate documents which it had gained through leaks by raiding the headquarters.

Today I am here to announce that the SPS will be moving forward with criminal charges against 20 individuals associated with the Nationalist Party including former-Chancellor Feng Xinyue and former-Minister for Finance Luo Bo for conspiracy to commit murder and treason, one count of terrorism resulting in death, and three counts of committing a terrorist act.

We have learned from our investigation that the assassination of Republican Party Leader Song Yi goes beyond members of her own party and Chen Ruogang. The Nationalist Party, in an effort to sway public opinion toward their proposed return to monarchy and demonize the opposition, organized and carried out the May 4274 acid bombings. Deeming this as insufficient, the Nationalist Party Leadership provided funding and contacts to the Agro-Alliance after it became clear that they were planning the assassination of Song Yi. One of the hitmen reports speaking directly to Feng Xinyue over the phone on the day of the assassination, and being ordered to "keep it clean." These details are all I can share at this moment as the SPS prepares its case. We are very confident that this case will receive guilty verdicts against all 20 individuals charged.

The Nationalist Party will also henceforth be known to police and prosecutors as a criminal organization. We have passed forward this information to the National Electoral Commission.

The case will be prosecuted by Supreme Prosecution Service Prosecutor Yi Guangli. We have no further comments at this time.

Quote:... Due to the criminal charges leveled against the Nationalist Party and its leadership, and in recognition of its status as a criminal organization, the party will be barred indefinitely from participating in elections at every level of government in Indrala.

Quote:I realise now the harm I've caused to the party and the people. I plead guilty and I regret my crimes. I now understand the grave sin I have committed. I plan to spend the rest of my days trying to repent for what I have done. I am sorry.