Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GRAND CHANCELLOR ZHANG ZEMIN
Chancellor exhibits great frustration and intolerance towards Dankuk Conservatives.

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Cui Jing
November 14, 4302

[TIAN'AN, HAN]: Chancellor Zhang Zemin was foaming at the mouth on Tuesday afternoon during an exclusive interview with The Republic. While Mr. Zhang usually avoids our requests for interview, he could not resist the opportunity to chat with the Republic's ONLY dedicated source of credible progressive news. The full transcript is here:

Cui Jing: Good morning Grand Chancellor, how are you today?

Zhang Zemin: Good morning Ms. Cui, I am well.

Lovely to hear, let's dive right into the topic of our interview this morning, and that is the heightened tensions your government have been experiencing with the Dankuk Government, how would you describe this situation?

Zhang Zemin: Well I'm glad you brought this up Jing, as we are dealing with quite an inept leader in a very unstable country. Now let me get a few things straight: I am a guardian of the Fifth Republic. I am the leader of a party that is defined by the fight we led in protecting the Republic. So in no way do I sympathize with anyone who thinks our country would be better off with old nobles who soil themselves on the taxpayer's dime. BUT... I believe that other countries have the right to determine their own destiny. What Taeyang Sang-Ah is essentially doing, is walking up and down the street and forcing the people of Dankuk to support her illegitimate and unlawful claim to the throne. The Republic of Indrala does not support authoritarian regimes in any country, especially in a country like Dankuk, which has been a close and reliable partner for us.

Cui King: So if I'm hearing you correctly, your government does not support the National Conservatives in Dankuk, yes?

Zhang Zemin: We do not. They are out of their f****n minds. My party is a member of many conservative alliances across Terra, however we do not in any way support radical parties that take human life for granted. Left or right, up or down, front or back, we don't care which way you lean or sway, or what colour you dawn on your flag - the bottom line is... this government supports democracy and fairness.

Cui Jing: So, what does your government propose to do about this issue? We can listen to you go on and on as much as we'd love to, but what Indralans really want to know is what your strategy is.

Zhang Zemin: Well, we have already worked across the aisle with our colleagues to pass legislation that effectively delegitimizes the Dankuk government, and we are working on more political and economic tactics we can use in the fight for justice in Dankuk.

Cui Jing: I thank you for your time Grand Chancellor Zhang, and I wish you luck.

Zhang Zemin: Thank you Ms. Cui

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Originally posted by TreeHugger on 16 November 2017.