whatever the case, national security against external threats
would rank as my first concern....
i recall the japanese invasion of China when they found a great
opportunity during the wars between Kuomingtang and Communists that
divided China. When they realized that their motherland has been
raped to the point of brutality, they put down their grave
differences and stand united for a while to fight the
japanese.
similarly, whatever the infighting, be watchful of external
threats....our neighbours are waiting for us to fall.....