Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Lotus Party National Conference 4328 in Taixi, Anle
20-22 July, 4328

Opening of the Conference, 20 July 4328

Nearly 20,000 members of the Lotus Party were in Taixi this weekend to debate policy, listen to speeches from key party figures and draft a new party manifesto. Also on the agenda was the routine 'Leadership Review' in which Lotus Party members vote every 5 years to retain their current leader, or initiate a new leadership election. Having led the party to three consecutive victories, the 4328 review is expected to go in Grand Chancellor Kwan Zhiyong's favour.

The first day of the conference was largely unproductive. Continuing what is perhaps the most iconic feature of Lotus Party conferences, the first day saw performances from a number of celebrities, including the iconic ballad singer Dang Zikei and the up-and-coming boyband B.A.M, among others. Following the televised performances, the conference began with a speech from outgoing Party President Yan Zhelan.

Left: Dang Zikei; Right: B.A.M.

Day Two: Speech from Kwan Zhiyong and Policy Debates, 21 July 4328

The beginning of day was filled with policy debates and work to draft the new manifesto, which would need to be ratified by the following day. Much of the work was done weeks in advance of the conference, with local constituency association drafting a number of resolutions.

After 10 hours of debate, Kwan Zhiyong took the stage with an exuberant cheer to celebrate the party’s third consecutive government.

Our Party, and our nation, has lots of hard work ahead. The 4330 Referendum is expected to deliver a pro-monarchist result, as have the last three elections. We must begin to unite the nation around the Son of Heaven, whomever that may be!

The Grand Chancellor generated large cheers throughout her speech, but the loudest sound was the collective gasp that silenced the room following her announcement that she would not stand for re-election:

Friends, our party is first and foremost a party founded on the ideals of liberal democracy. For this reason, it is unimaginable to me that a politician should be the leader of this nation for more than 15 years. Thus, I will not run for re-election in 4330. Of course, I will remain the Leader of our party until the next election, but I have instructed the Executive Council to conduct a leadership election at the earliest possible time.

Day Three: Leadership Review and Manifesto Ratification, 22 July 4328

As expected, Kwan Zhiyong was comfortably retained by her party members with the "No" vote achieving 93.4%. Meanwhile the manifesto, titled "All In For Indrala," was slightly more contentious, passing with 76.7%. Many party activists felt that the manifesto was too vague in comparison to the last manifesto, "Protecting our Future"

Raw text of the manifesto can be found below:

All In For Indrala - The Lotus Party Manifesto
(1) We will stand up for our democratic system and support the Dragon Throne concurrently
(2) We will make Indrala a land where nature and humanity coexist
(3) We will create a mixed-market economy where labour and capital coexist
(4) We will protect the rights of the people, and resolve social discrimination and inequality to establish social justice
(5) We will create and protect universal welfare support for all stages and areas of life

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 5 January 2018.