Kalistani Major History

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IZQUIERDA- The Voice of the Kalistani Left
Socialist Party nominates Elga Bjorksdattir for President
Bjorksdattir is the first Bretheren Candidate in Kalistani History
Kaliburg, Ananto District
May 17, 3919

In Early May of this year, the Socialist Party of Kalistan nominated Neveras politician and member of the Carrangus family Elga Bjorksdattir-Carrangus to be the Party's candidate for President.  This move both ends the SP's endorsement of the RFP's Presidential platform, and signals a further increase in the political position of the Bretheren in the SP.  Elga Bjorksdattir is closely affiliated with Jonas Bennots-Plum, the recently elected Head of the Party.  The nomination makes Fredricka Carrangus' term a lame duck term, as it is assured that if Bjorksdattir is elected, the RFP's candidate will be named Head of Government.


Elga Bjorksdattir-Carrangus, SP's Candidate for President in the 3920 Elections

Bjorksdattir has vowed not to touch the strict separation between secular state and religion. "My religion is between myself and God.  I am not here to tell anyone what they must believe or what they must not believe.  The Truth is in us all, and only we can ascertain God's mission for ourselves."  She has publicly committed to the Ban on Religious Parties, and has ensured that the SP will not become a Bretheren Party.

Politically, Bjorksdattir is a hardlined Socialist, and advocates for further nationalization of the Economy.  She studied under Nationalist professor Dr. Howard Bellamy at Doceus Rex, and campaigned for the nomination on the platform of strengthening the National Service Program to cover all industry outside of services.  She additionally has called for the expansion of both KALNAPECO and ODEN.  If elected, Bjorksdattir will move Kalistan away from the dual economy.

Ananto socialists have expressed some concern with the potential of Mainland Socialists rising to positions of power within the Party.  The last time this occurred was during the Third Crisis six hundred years ago, as the Political wing of the Party was eclipsed by the Party's militia.