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[Wu Han]

Huang Zitao Diagnosed With Cancer; Former-Finance Minister Appointed Deputy Leader of Lotus Party
Speaking to media today, the Leader of the Lotus Party announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer
13 Novemeber 4296


Linda Wong (left) and Huang Zitao (right), once opponents for the Lotus Party Leadership, now sharing the role. They have become good friends over the years.

This morning, speaking to media, Lotus Party Leader and former Chancellor Huang Zitao declared: "I've got another battle to win"

With his wife, Kim Bo-young, and friend Linda Wong at his side, the 80-year-old party leader revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In order to receive treatment, Linda Wong, former-Finance Minister and venture capitalist will be appointed to the role of Deputy Leader to divide the responsibilities of leading the party. Asked whether he would step down, Huang replied, “There is a lot more to do.”

There is still work ahead of us to build that caring and prosperous Indrala that we believe in and know is possible and I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves tomorrow morning and get back to work. I will beat this cancer and I will be in the National Conference to defend the values and priorities of Indralan families because I can't retreat from either battle. That's what we were taught in the Special Forces, that's what I taught my children. Never back down. Never retreat.

Deputy Leader Wong added, with tears in her eyes:

Mr. Huang is the only person in this country who has proved time and time again that they can stand up against the dangerous policies of the Republican Party. And we all know that he's one hell of a fighter. He'll beat this.

Once opponents for the party leadership, Wong and Huang have become good friends in the years that have followed. Now, as a leadership contest is underway to replace Huang following his electoral defeat in 4295, reporters asked Wong whether she would run again.

No. I will support our next leader. It's time for us old folks to get out of the way.

Huang is considered the most popular federal leader among Indralans. Despite losing in 4295, Huang maintains an approval rating in the high 60s.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 2 November 2017.