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The Kaliburg Times
UKWF WINS REELECTION AMIDST VOTER FRAUD CLAIMS

Students at a MfD election night rally watch the results come in.
KALIBURG: After months of political prognostication and a wave of activism unlike any seen in recent Kalistani history, the UKWF has won reelection with 100% of seats in the National Assembly going to their control once again. The startling result comes after months of protests against the government, with many speculating that this would aid the young political party Movement for Democracy. Despite this, the UKWF was somehow able to pull off their victory, with many pointing to voter fraud as the reason. Many reports have trickled in from across the country showing that people wearing MfD apparel or otherwise showing support were turned away from the polls. Others have said that voting machines prevented them from voting for the Movement, and hundreds of thousands in Ananto alone have claimed to have successfully submitted their vote, despite the low vote total for the MfD in that region. In a statement, party leadership said "This election was definitely rigged by the UKWF to keep themselves in power. We see no other option than to resume protests and begin exploring opportunities for legal action. Other than that, we look forwards to this period as a time to build our party strength and establish ourselves as the voice of the people. We will not back down over the coming months and years; rather we will stand up taller than before in defense of democracy and freedom for all citizens of Kalistan." Internal party sources say that the party is expected to begin a primary process to elect a leader. Up until now the party has been run by political operatives behind the scenes without a figurehead. That is expected to chance as the Movement amps up its political wing. The UKWF remained silent once again, with no public statement from party leaders and no victory speech by UKWF officials. They have taken their seats in the Assembly without fanfare, likely to remain the lame duck body that they have been for the past eight years.