Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

Phoenix Party Relocates to Kaizhou

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Construction in Zhijia City District

December 3, 4337
KAIZHOU, JIAOZHI

Officially an outer district within the designated limits of Kaizhou, the planned community of Zhijia City, known legally as the Zhijia City District, has now become home to the central political offices of the Phoenix Party. The youthful and technologically-oriented city, a crown project of the FangCaiRyeo Group, began development in 4333 and construction projects remain readily visible throughout the vast majority of the area. Apartment blocks populate one part of the city, housing many of the employees of the FCR companies that are headquartered in Zhijia City. In another area, a vibrant promenade, home to Jinshan Entertainment, has begun attracting numerous businesses and restaurants, establishing the street as a central shopping destination within the city and as an essential tourist spot for fans of Jinshan productions.

The relocation of the Phoenix Party from the Tian'an to Kaizhou is no doubt a reflection of the party's vision for the future, an outlook which has been increasingly rooted in liberal economic policy and a focus towards technological innovation and development. Observations from the new party offices, which currently lack any obvious party branding, suggest more changes are to come for the Phoenix Party. Party Leader Gang Wu, whose own office remains in Tian'an, has admitted that his tenure may be short and that unity centered on monarchism is no longer an appropriate focus for the party. Gang went on to state that if the Secretary-General calls a vote that he will not stand for reelection, deferring to "the more youthful candidates."

It is widely believed that Minister of Science & Technology Lan Liao will compete for a return to the party leadership and rumors have also circulated suggesting the possibility of one of the Ryeo brothers becoming involved in politics. As it is unlikely Seojun will abandon his close involvement in FCR Group projects, Yejun would be most probable to enter politics, especially as an Indralan-born citizen. Another possible candidate is Minister of Health & Social Services Li Xun, though random polling suggests that Li has little chance of winning in competition against Lan.

Aside from likely leadership elections in the coming year, it is looking possible that the Phoenix Party may rebrand its entire organization and draft a new manifesto to guide the party. At the core, these changes would reflect the ongoing ideological shifts of the party but it could also risk alienating even more of the traditional membership that originates from the earliest days of the Phoenix Party as a fiercely nationalistic organization.

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Originally posted by Zongxian on 24 January 2018.