Kalistani Major History

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Kalistani President previews normalization of International Relations
Describes Temporary merger with RFP
Kaliburg, Ananto
June 1, 3932


President Benito addresses the Ananto Populist Club

The Kalistani President, Olgar Benito-Gonzales, whose policies are alternately referred to as the Benito Doctrine and the "Fine Line", delivered a short comment to Kalistani Press at the Ananto Populist Club today, outlining the progress of the State over the recent year and a political move aimed at preserving the Revolutionary Freedom Party from obscurity.  Below is a transcript of the President's Comments:

An update on the progress made by the Kalistani Economy.  Over time, we have begun resuming trade with our neighbors and other nations across the world.  Kalistani Exports are currently at about 92% of 3926 levels.  Exports of petroleum products and recreational chemicals leads the way, at 108% and 103% respectively over 3926 levels, but exports of consumer goods and textiles have not fully recovered.  In all, we expect that due to the assassination of President Bjorksdattir and the Embargo, we should be able to prevent a full 'lost decade' for Kalistani exports.  Economists have determined that the recession which began in 3927 ended in the first quarter of 3931, as export losses were offset by a robust domestic consumer market in most consumer and durable goods sector.  The news of recovered economic exports comes as a crucial second piece of the puzzle which signals growth in the coming years.  We still maintain an embargo on all goods from Vanuku, but we also have positive signals coming in through the Foreign Ministry with regard to other countries that we lost contact with during the Embargo.  As long as we continue to walk the Fine Line between Nationalist Isolation and a militantly aggressive foreign policy, Kalistan's economic growth seems predictable.  We maintain our assets designed to ensure Kalistan's National Security, and remain prepared to discuss compensation, though the current Compensation Law sunsets in a year and a half and no Nation has applied to date.  We shall see.

We also need to announce the imminent collapse of the official structure of our Legislative Partners and current Majority Party, the Revolutionary Freedom Party.  The Opposition Leader is therefore advancing a new Government Bill based on Presidential Prerogative which aims at protecting the positions of RFP Ministers while our political allies undergo political and internal reorganization.  Though the Revolutionary Freedom Party will go defunct within a half a year, this doesn't mean that RFP voters will lose their representation in the Assembly.  The Cabinet Bill allows RFP Ministers to maintain their Seats in Government, and will be allowed to maintain dual affiliation, and serve as SP in Name Only, until the RFP's reorganization is complete.  We also will allow RFP Assembly Members to maintain adherence to their own Party's Platform while serving under the Socialist Party banner.  We therefore will welcome the RFP constituency into the Socialist Party on a temporary basis, and when the RFP is reorganized, we will happily release the seats back to our Comrades.

Bright days are ahead for Kalistan.  We may soon have the opportunity to begin traveling abroad officially once more.  We will keep you all posted on developments.  We wish all Peace and Prosperity.