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[Wu Han]

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5 October 4338

Dai Jinhao speaks with students at Tian'an National University


The Lotus Party Leader speaking to students earlier today

TIAN'AN, Han -- After a snap-election earlier this year, Dai Jinhao led his party to a net gain of 70 seats, reversing a decade of decline under his predecessor. Since then, the businessman-turned-politician has been learning the ropes, having been thrust into the role of Leader of the Official Opposition in his first election.

Today, Mr. Dai spent the morning speaking with students at Tian'an National University, where he delivered a keynote address to the students, followed by a Q and A discussion.

Following the election, Fa Rong, Leader of the Social Democratic Party "urge[d Dai] to renounce his words" after he delivered a critical speech during the electoral campaign. One student asked Dai if he still stands by his campaign statement.

"Red is red is red," Dai said to the laughter of the audience. "But listen, I think Ms. Fa has greater difficulties to overcome than my words. She has led her party from 5th to 7th place. Maybe it's because I'm from the business world, but I have no time or tolerance for incompetence, and I suspect her party membership doesn't either."

Asked to comment on Lü Yejun's entrance to federal politics, Dai jokingly pondered, "I wonder if my predecessors knew they were making an adversary," referencing the Lotus Party's central role in granting the House of Ryeo (from which Lü is descended) refuge in Indrala. He continued, "I haven't yet met him, but look forward to working with him in the Grand Assembly."

Dai was also asked about his party's position on ND-101 which would reintroduce the office of the Grand Chancellor, as the government continues to pass constitutional amendments in anticipation of Sun Yijun's ascendance to the Dragon Throne, currently scheduled for December.

"It's hard to say where we stand at the moment," Dai said. "New Dawn put forward the proposal in an effort to reduce particracy, but I'm not convinced that this proposal would accomplish anything positive in this regard. The Grand Chancellory often necessitates backroom political deals in order to gain endorsements for victory. In this way, it can actually be a tool to hand power to a selected few. We will make up our minds in the coming months."

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 26 January 2018.