The Orchid, returning from Raegris space, has announced she will stand in the election to succeed Windscorpion next year. This will no doubt annoy Sea Urchin who loathes The Orchid and it was notable he did not appoint her as his deputy when in terms of seniority she was the obvious choice.
"It is time for change. The DDS has prospered in recent years but needs a new direction to better meet the challenges of the next decade. The Orchid is likely to continue the policies of Rotarios of whom she was a supporter, this would give her the backing of the likes of Action Painting, Redjec and The Hoods. The powerful Windy Massive bloc however will be key to the election and she is unlikely to get their support. However a rival candidate who does not scoop up all of their support could mean the WM vote is split and this could leave The Orchid in pole position.
No one else has yet announced they will stand.
