Kalistani Major History

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NLA Announces Presidential Nominee
Former engineer Adrian Maslow to run
Kaliburg, Ananto
August 21, 4427


Dr. Adrian Maslow (62) is backed by the New Liberals and Socialists

At a press conference in Kaliburg, the New Liberal Alliance announced the nomination of Dr. Adrian Maslow to the Republic's highest office. Supported by the NLA and SPoK, Dr. Maslow, a former civil engineer and now physics and political education teacher, is widely expected to be elected in the December election.

Dr. Adrian Maslow, a third generation Kalistani descended from Trigunian immigrants, saw his nomination as a "new chapter" for party co-operation and for the Presidency. "Regardless of who's in power, I can offer my experience and independent perspective. I look forward to hitting the campaign trail and making my case."

Answering questions about the nomination of the registered independent, NLA Leader Zandra Arnold, widely expected to be the party's Premier-candidate, denied that there was a "underhand deal" behind the arrangement between the two parties. "It is a Kalistani tradition that the two highest offices are not held by the same party, and while this isn't always possible because of the unpredictability of elections, the NLA was happy to nominate a candidate both parties could work with. We will still seek to form a strong opposition to a likely Socialist government in December, and the Presidential race won't change this."

The Republic, however, understands that not all NLA figures are pleased with the arrangement. An NLA figure, not wishing to announce his identity, explained to the Republic "The plan was always that the NLA would run its own campaign, with a proper NLA member as the nominee. This deal could undermine our party's argument at a very critical time, and cause a huge party dispute if somebody like Dr. Maslow is nominated for a second term."