President Sea Urchin's term in office ends at the end of the year, he has already said he will not stand for re-election and will leave New Sparta. He hasn't said what his plans are for after he leaves but now there are signs he could be planning to move into UNP politics.
He has joined the Social Democratic Party of Proxima Centauri and is said to be considering running for the Proxima 7 Parliament. With his history and influence he could very quickly become a serious political player in the UNP, even become a contender for the UNP Presidency.
