Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

Candidate Profiles

The race to elect the Lotus Party's next leader is heating up and has attracted a wide range of outstanding candidates to propel our movement forward! Find below the profiles of the three declared candidates to help inform your decision in advance of the Leadership Convention in Kaizhou.

General Yang Hanying, ret.

General Yang Hanying has been a member of our movement since its inception in the 4250s. Born in 4230, General Yang has dedicated his life to public service. After receiving his draft notice at the age of 17, General Yang quickly ascended the ranks of the military and within 5 years, General Yang became the youngest Command Sergent Major in recent history. After receiving orders from the Tony Pua regime to use lethal force on pro-democracy protestors in Tian'an, General Yang resigned and redirected his fighting spirit to the pro-democratic cause. General Yang was allowed back into the military during Chancellor Wu's government, where he continued to serve until 4285, whereupon Chancellor Huang's election he was appointed as Defence Minister. General Yang's three policy priorities are as follows:
↳ Strengthening the stability of our democratic system in 4300;
↳ Restoring law and order with regard to pornography and drugs;
↳ Exerting Indrala's influence as a beacon of hope and democracy in the world.

Kwan Zhiyong

Kwan Zhiyong, founder of the Students' Federation, has been an integral part of the pro-democratic movement in Indrala for the last four decades. Born to peasant farmers in Jiaozhi, Kwan worked three jobs during secondary school to support her family while graduating top of her class. During her time at Tian'an National University, Kwan founded the Students' Federation, which was the leading organization behind the pro-democracy marches of 4255. In July of 4256, Kwan was arrested and tortured by the regime for three months before finally being released. This only strengthened her convictions, as she mobilized thousands of students across Indrala to take a stand against the authoritarian reforms of the RC/Pua regime. Inspired by Huang Zitao, Kwan Zhiyong would go on to become a human rights lawyer. Ms. Kwan's three policy priorities are as follows:
↳ Increasing tuition subsidies;
↳ Protecting Jien/Guidao traditions;
↳ Reigning in the all-powerful caizu conglomerates.

Dr. Chen Quanguo

Dr. Chen Quanguo was a neurosurgeon and hospital CEO before joining the Lotus Party. Born to a middle-class family in Taixi, Anle, Dr. Chen attended Enshi University to become a neurosurgeon. Celebrated in his field, Dr. Chen was quickly appointed as the CEO of Tian'an University Hospital. Within this capacity, Dr. Chen has long supported and advocated for the expansion of the National Health Insurance Corporation, a program which was established under the Lotus Party. Dr. Chen's three policy priorities are as follows:
↳ Ensuring the passage of the Kaizhou Healthcare Convention;
↳ Lowering income taxes;
↳ Increasing funding to the National Health Insurance Corporation.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 7 November 2017.