Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

Phoenix Party Leadership Coup

May 30, 4328
TIAN'AN, HAN

Years of declining support and loss of the party's central role on the monarchy issue has finally pushed the Phoenix Party towards major reform in its platform. After just under 8 years of uninspiring leadership by Cao Zhi, accompanied by the revival of Jien-Democratic Party, many members of the party felt the need for new direction. Even before the party fell to the fourth spot in the legislature there had been talk of change in the party platform, largely a result of the moderate chancellery of Lo Zongru. When Cao Zhi was elected to the leadership, many thought the Phoenix Party would build off of Lo's support and enact a new, stronger embrace of the party's ultranationalism.

However, that didn't happen and the party declined without much major initiative being pushed from Cao's position. Now with Indrala closer than ever to restoring the monarchy and with elections approaching 4330, party members have led what is essentially a coup of the leadership. Led by Minister of Food & Agriculture Lan Liao, the moderates of the party, many of whom joined during Lo's chancellery, did away with the Phoenix Party's original platform, voting in favor of a manifesto that, while still expressing a nationalist vibe, is much more greatly committed to liberal conservatism and communitarianism. Along with this vote, Cao was removed as party leader, being replaced by Minister Lan.

It is not expected that these changes in leadership will effect the Phoenix Party's ongoing coalition with the Lotus Party and Jien-Democratic Party. Additionally, it has been announced by Minister Lan that she will not for election and that the Phoenix Party will be fully backing the reelection campaign of Grand Chancellor Kwan Zhiyong.

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Originally posted by Zongxian on 5 January 2018.