Kalistani Major History

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Marinel Berrio, the first Enskalan Head of State, gives inaugural speech by the Hernika Tree as Enskalan becomes an official language


Lehendakari Marinel Berrio has been sworn in today, marking a change in the politics, culture and society of Kalistan which will go down
in history. The first openly Enskalan head of state, Berrio and his party the EDB seek to rekindle the old laws long forgotten and
suppressed through Luthori, Dundorfan and Socialist domination of the country.
In his inaugural speech as the first Lehendakari of the Republic, Marinel Berrio proclaimed a "historic moment in which the people of
Kalistan have finally seized upon their great heritage, one which spans back from the great Selucian shipbuilders of old and which has
been hidden by millennia of oppression and disinformation."
Marinel Berrio swore his oath under the Hernika Tree, an ancient symbol of the Enskalan. "Under this holy tree which sheltered our
forefathers, the nation be reborn." The Hernika Tree has served as a focal point for the Enskalan National Movement for over 50 years
due to its significance among the Kalii tribes. Berrio set out a range of policies to increase knowledge of the Enskalan nation and to improve
people's understanding of the Enskalan language, culminating in an end to teaching Luthori in primary education.
Berrio also proposed sweeping economic and political changes, most notably rapid economic liberalisation to counter decades of decay
under the Socialist governments of the old regime. Seen as a sharp break from the old national ideal of the "Age of Affluence", the changes
will come as a welcome gift to national businesses, entrepreneurs and foreign investors.

Who are the Enskalan National Movement?
Founded 52 years ago, The Enskalan National Movement has long been a source of contention within Kalistani society. The movement grew
out of Kalistan nationalists who in protest of the policies of the SPoK government, seeked to research their national heritage for inspiration.
This led to a growing interest in the language, ethnicity and cultural norms of the Kalii tribes, the ancestors of all Kalistanis. The discovery
of ancient Kalii texts written in a Selucian dialect shed further light onto the original nation of Kalistan and the languages of the tribes in
question. The National Movement believes in the revival of the ancient language of Enskara as a common language of the Kalistani people,
and the establishment of a nation based on an uniquely Kalistani ethnic and cultural identity.

Who is Marinel Berrio?
Born into a middle class family in Kaliburg, Marinel Berrio served as a barrister before becoming a politician in the Enskalan National
Movement. There he became a famous orator, and has long been considered a founding father of a movement which has gained strength
under his leadership. Berrio was appointed chairman of the newly established Union of Enskalan Democrats and has since worked hard to
develop understanding and support within the Enskalan population. Although he has been criticised for a dictatorial leadership style,
he is still beloved by a large majority of the movement as well as the Enskalan population at large. His appointment by the National
Assembly as Lehendakari comes as no surprise to political analysts. Whether this popularity will spawn success in the difficult times ahead
remains unknown.


Haritza is the leading Enskalan newspaper in Kalistan. Although having historically limited readership it has grown in popularity with the
rise of the National Movement and the election of the Union of Enskalan Democrats to the National Assembly. Its editors emphasise political
neutrality on internal Movement matters, however it is staunchly in support of the National Movement's aim of establishing an Enskalan
national identity.