Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

Government Taking Advice From Nobles
Potential return to monarchy reportedly being proposed by the Nationalist administration
23rd April 4271

Indrala's government has been receiving extensive advice from a number of historic noble families on subjects as varied as the economy and agricultural life, it has emerged. It follows speculation that the Nationalist Party, who hold a majority in the legislature, were in close contact with leading figures in the monarchist movement. Aiming to provide clarification on the engagements, Internal Affairs Minister Deng Zheng told reporters, "the government meets regularly with citizens from across our country. Recently, we have held a series of meetings with the traditional Indralan ruling clans, where a plethora of subjects were discussed".

In spite of this, it has since been leaked by an unnamed source close to Tian Qiu- leader of the Tian Clan- that plans to abandon republican government are being formulated. According to the source, the government wishes to enter a new Indralan era by overhauling the constitution. Under their proposal, which will be published later in the year, the country would become an 'elective monarchy'. Similar to the system employed in the days of the United Indralan Commonwealth, the emperor would be elected by the entire nobility and would need to be approved by the National Conference. An elected Chancellor would represent the monarch in political life.

Undoubtedly, the reveal of the plan will be a source of controversy within the country. While there are many people who romanticise the fallen empire and support a return to monarchy, there are as many who despise the system and wish to remain a republican state. Reigniting the debate which has been settled for several decades is extremely risky by the regime of Feng Xinyue; she will require cross-party cooperation for the measures to be successful. The leaks come shortly after it was revealed that Feng had made contact with officials from the Greater Nationalist Party of Vanuku to discuss a closer relationship.

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Originally posted by jamescfm on 12 September 2017.