The president-elect knew that she had to be cautious in her choice of words as the future of Huawan–Valkyria relations depended on it, yet she knew that a change in leadership in Stockholm certainly will jeopardise the existing agreements between the two countries. Nicole Chancellor, the Leader of The New Right, is in a position to become either the Foreign or Home Secretary, both of which can play a hand in closing the tunnel connecting the two countries. While Centrist Democratic leader Bradley Murphy could soften the blow to trade relations between the two countries, the Leader of The New Right is determined to tear up existing trade agreements. However, even though her position is mostly ceremonial and symbolic, Murphy understood that she is the popularly elected President of the Valkyrian Republic. Understanding all of the implications and her own strengths, the president-elect spoke:
Both Valkyria and Huawan have benefited greatly from the trade agreements that have brought our countries together. Our head of government, Chancellor Harrison, came to this country two years ago to mark the opening of the transport tunnel that connected our two countries and has since allowed for mutually beneficial economic development. Should Harrison continue to lead the government, I can assure you that business will continue as it did before. If someone else becomes chancellor, I understand that there will be questions on the southern side of the Cordillera Range regarding the bilateral relationship of our two countries. There is a party in the Valkyrian Parliament that would very much enjoy tearing up our trade agreements and they will try their best to do exactly that. However, Chancellor Harrison started an annual tradition in 2017 that occurs every May—Referendum Day. If they want to pour lighter fluid all over our trade agreements, I have the power to make them take their case to the Valkyrian people first. Though, I know my people and they will not be willing to burn an agreement that has improved their livelihoods.
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