Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Kaizhou Inquirer
The Kaizhou Inquirer is northern Indrala's leading periodical, reporting on politics, culture and economics

28 December 4367
Li Baihan says SDP, Civic Forum and LP have more similarities than differences
Li spoke to students and Kaizhou National University about the issues that divide and unite in Indralan politics

Li answering a question from students.

KAIZHOU, Jiaozhi: A tradition among Lotus Party Leaders, Li Baihan led her first public forum at Kaizhou National University yesterday. The embattled Leader fielded many questions, but chose to focus on the broad state of Indralan politics. Specifically, she addressed republicanism and extremism.

"It's unfortunate, honestly, that the Civic Forum and the Social Democrats walk the republican path with their Communist colleagues," said Li, "what could be a great alliance between social democrats, progressives and centrists in this country is impossible so long as they embrace this republicanism."

Li also addressed the Civic Forum's program which says that the "imperial house remains to strip the people of their rights," a statement which Li says is "plain wrong."

"It truly is concerning the level of misinformation present today in our politics. The myth that somehow, by performing spiritual rituals in seclusion the Imperial Household is 'stripping people of their rights'," Li said. She noted the popular movement which placed Sun Yijun on the throne in the first place as evidence of the Emperor's mandate and of his respect for democracy.

As the party widely credited with bringing democracy to Indrala in the 4270s following the decline of Tony Pua's dictatorship, Li says that the Lotus Party views "radical forces" eager to change the foundation of the state as the greatest threat to our democracy.

Aside from these topics, Li was challenged extensively by the students' who are frustrated with Li's leadership of the Lotus Party. The KNU Lotus Party Campus Club boycotted the forum, in a show of solidarity against Li.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 3 April 2018.