Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Market is a nationally-published daily economic newspaper centred in Tian'an. While the paper remains generally non-partisan, critics have observed a tendency for the paper to publish articles which generally support classically liberal economic policies and the established economic order of Indrala.

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Lotus Party votes to remove Li Baihan, hold Leadership Convention in the fall
12th June 4374

Li is surprised by cameras outside the Nandu Convention Centre

NANDU, Shu Province: Rank-and-file Lotus Party members handed Li Baihan another ballot-box drubbing Sunday, voting to hold a leadership election in the fall, rather than continue under her leadership.

The crowd erupted in cheers at Nandu's Convention Centre as delegates realized that not only had Li not attained a respectable level of support, she hadn’t even reached the 50-per-cent threshold — unheard of in a federal leadership review for the Lotus Party.

The loss for Li Baihan has been viewed as a major win for Lotus Party President Sung Hyo-rin, who has had a public feud with her party's leader since the 4369 General Election in which the party descended from 103 seats to just 12 seats. In response to the results, Sung Hyo-rin posted a gif of herself on social media which many netizens took as a jab at Li. Two hours later, Sung posted a longer blog post.

...the result delivered today at the convention proves that the Li Baihan is not a true representative of the Lotus Party, nor its broad and diverse membership. Today we have finally begun the process of rebuilding our party.

Many criticized the last leadership review convention, which was held on the remote Haishan Island in Shu, claiming that the location was selected in order to prevent delegates from attending. Li narrowly achieved victory in that convention, however Sung was elected Party President. As such, Sung was able to select this year's convention location. Sung chose Nandu, as it is easily accessible from many different regions and municipalities, as well as being located in Shu Province, where the Lotus Party received it's highest share of the vote in the last election.

Li took to the stage following the results and declared her intention to run for re-election as Party Leader. "It's shocking, because of the lack of humility and dignity," said 20-year-old delegate Liu Huanyu, "but it's hardly surprising, considering that it is Li Baihan."

Following the vote, Tian'an district criminal prosecutor Gao Yifen announced his intention to run for the leadership online, and has received the endorsement of many within Sung Hyo-rin's faction of the party. Sources say that Sung approached Gao six months ago, asking him to become a candidate if Li lost the leadership review. Sung has yet to endorse him formally.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 7 April 2018.