Chapter 820: Image
Many people outside politics often believe that getting close to the president and becoming part of the president’s circle is highly meaningful.
In reality, it’s not. Every president has a strong personal political identity, and once someone is labeled as part of the president’s circle, their future prospects can become more difficult.
It involves many issues—political alignment, ideology, faction, team dynamics…
Even within the Progressive Party, there are internal factions. Right now, the president’s circle is in favor—but what about in the future?
When the president eventually retires, what happens to those left behind?
The most common move for a successor is to attack the previous administration’s mistakes—even without concrete reasons. It has become a kind of ideological ritual.
Just like the current president, who, after taking office, vehemently criticized the policies and governance of his predecessor, reducing the once-popular conservatism to escapism.
He claimed the country’s rapid development under the previous administration was just for show, ignoring the hidden risks behind economic growth.
Accusations of lying were rampant. The previous president promised education reform but failed to deliver.