Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

ULTRANATIONALISTS ORGANIZE NEW POLITICAL PARTY
Retired Major General Lo Zongru calls for revival of monarchy and Indralan military hegemony over Dovani

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Major General Lo Zongru speaking to reporters after a party rally in Kaizhou, Jiaozhi

April 3, 4309
TIAN'AN, HAN

Amid growing tensions with the Great Dranian Empire and the heightened publicity surrounding prominent figures in Indralan nobility, the Phoenix Party has emerged, capitalizing on nationalist and monarchist sentiments. Led by retired Air Force Major General Lo Zongru, this new political organization formed in the final weeks of December and it has since been rapidly building up its local outreach across the provinces. The core objective of the the Phoenix Party is the restoration of the Dragon Throne and the Celestial Empire of Great Indrala.

The Phoenix Party has also taken a hardline stance on foreign policy, arguing that Indrala must reassert its role as the hegemon of Dovani. Major General Lo and his party have stirred controversy in the past few weeks due to these stances and it has led to many labeling the Phoenix Party as an ultranationalist group. In addressing the general state of Dovani, the official position of the Phoenix Party is that the absence of Indralan hegemony has been the cause of the instability in areas like Dankuk and Hulstria-Gao Soto. The Major General stirred controversy this week when he went further, referring specifically to Dankuk as a "tributary state that needs to be put in its place."

Despite the militarism and controversial statements, the Phoenix Party has been rapidly gaining traction in its campaigning ahead of the July elections. Well attended rallies have been held all across the country and when the party candidates aren't talking about monarchy and hegemony, they speak about community, Jienist values, and the commitment of government to serving all Indralans. The Phoenix Party has given special attention to its outreach to Indralan minority groups and later today Major General Lo will be visiting a Dinh community in the Min Province. Election day is quickly approaching and the Phoenix Party is aiming for a big debut in Indralan politics.

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Originally posted by Zongxian on 27 November 2017.