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Kalistani Foreign Minister Disputes Ridiculous Claims of Malivia
Begins drafting articles of Sanction against Malivia
Kaliburg, Ananto
May 31, 4913


Kalistani Foreign Minister refers to Malivians as "dangerous lunatics"; hints at deep sanctions against Malivia

Like most Artanian Nations, it appears that Malivia now harbors visions of Empire. This holds true for their recent investigation of whether imperial claims should be fabricated in regard to a number of countries, including the Republic of Kalistan. The Foreign Minister addressed this troubling development in the National Assembly today, and said such provocation demands a response.

"We cannot countenance the hallucinations of these dangerous lunatics," said Foreign Minister Lila Ann Frazier, who spoke candidly before the National Assembly, "who dream of controlling an empire. Even though their nonsense is pure bluster, which should not be taken seriously, nonetheless, when a snake shows you its teeth, you understand it for exactly what it is: A snake. Therefore, as of this morning, we have withdrawn diplomatic personnel, and declared the four Malivians who are supposedly intending to travel to Kalistan 'Persona non grata': If they step foot upon the soil of Kalistan, they will be arrested for espionage and tried in Kalistani Courts." In addition, the Foreign Minister said she is in consultation with the Premier and the President of the Republic to pass a package of sanctions on Malivian assets and investments in the Republic. "As the Malivians themselves said, since Kalistan is not in the World Congress, it is doubtful to us that anyone will care."

Internationalists within the National Assembly were beside themselves following the hardline statement made by the Foreign Minister. "Comrade Minister," said Socialist Deputy Catherine Hughes, of Eshar. "Supposedly the Foreign Minister of Malivia, in their own news report said that he has communicated with you directly that Malivia has no territorial claims on Kalistan, nor do they intend to pursue any." FM Frazier answered to a stunned National Assembly, "I can assure you, Comrades, I have received no such communication. Therefore, I must assume that such a denial is mere propaganda of a foreign power with imperialistic designs on this Republic based on some bogus and entirely fabricated foreign claim."

In the archives of the Republic, there does exist examples of Ananti culture practiced, even at the National Level in the Imperial Republic of Kalistan. Foreign Minister Frazier shrugged that off. "Under no circumstances, if you read the history books did those episodes in our history have anything to do with Malivia, or their culture, or their empire. I will cite them for you: It was a period lasting from 3884-3887 where an ethnic Party was able to gain control of the Republic due to a power vacuum and strove to elect members of their own community here in the Republic. And no mention is made of that group before, or after that period in Kalistani National Politics, so a correct reading of history would suggest that this group were usurpers who removed the history of their coup from our archives. And when the Socialist Party swept back into power, in 3892 the old majority which attempted to establish minority rule here in the Republic was utterly gone. But at any rate, the word Malivia, nor Malivian, nor any of this exists in our National Archive, so the claims that the Malivians make now are as baffling as they are bellicose."

The Foreign Minister reiterated the Republic's determination to oppose any effort on the part of Malivia to claim even an iota of sovereignty over the Republic, and is prepared to take whatever steps necessary to ensure that Malivia is not able to press any sort of claim over the Republic of Kalistan.