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[Wu Han]

Huang Zitao Holds First Press Conference Following Bombing; Will Not Run in 4274 Election
Huang Zitao spoke to media three days after an acid mail bomb took the life of Lotus Party HQ security guard
TIAN'AN, HAN - 6 May 4274


Huang Zitao delivers comments to media at the Lotus Party HQ Press Room

In his first comments since after the 3 May 4274 attack, Huang Zitao delivered his remarks to a packed room of reporters today, selected parts of which can be read below:

Allow me to begin today by remembering Lai Wuming, the brave young woman who has served on our security team for the last four years. I was made aware of the fact yesterday that Ms. Lai would not survive the attack. As the package was addressed to me, I cannot help but think of how Ms. Lai died so that this old man could stand here today. I know that my thoughts and prayers, and those of my family and colleagues are with her and her family...

...Let me be clear; those who fan the flames of extremism in our country are cowards. Those who commit extremist actions are monsters. The individual or group of individuals who mailed these horrific devices around Tian'an claim to be 'martyr's of the Republic' and yet they fear democratic debate, such as that which is being undertaken across our country with regard to the monarchy. I call on all members to denounce such disgraceful violence immediately as we recommit ourselves to peaceful discourse...

...If these attacks have made anything clear it is that our nation needs stability. For this reason, I have decided after the counsel of my Lotus Party colleagues that I will not stand for the election of Chancellor in the upcoming November election. We must put nation before party, and Indrala cannot afford to continually dissolve and elect brand new governments. In addition, Ms. Feng has committed to proposing changes to our constitution, which we have not seen yet. Given the current political climate, it is essential that these proposals be put to the house. We will have more to say on this topic in the coming weeks and months...

...My dear friends, we must love each other, and have faith that when we unite together, our best days are yet to come. The way to beat these negative, divisive forces is with a positive vision that brings Indralans together and builds connections across every corner of this country, for it is these connections that banish cynicism and offer hope and purpose. Thank you.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 19 September 2017.