Kalistani Major History

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LK Welcomes era of One Party rule
As first act, LK moves support to Istalia for Seat B
Kaliburg, Ananto
March 15, 4109


Premier Carrangus announced passage of single party rule, and support for Istalian Republic

Ironically, the least important news of the month is the passage of the Single Party Bill.  Kalistan will now be ruled by Left Kalistan, and all other Parties will be explicitly outlawed.  Caucuses have already begun forming in Left Kalistan, with the Liberal Caucus being the first caucus to register within the Party, and then followed on by the Socialist and Labour Caucus.  Going forward, all new contenders for power will join the Left Kalistan Party, and will struggle for power within the Party Apparatus.  This move has been in the works for the last couple years, since the merger of the Labour and Socialist Parties, and finally has reached full fruition with the passage of the Single Party Act.

The most important news, however was Kalistan's defection from the Jelbanian juggernaut.  Jebania had been Kalistan's pick for Seat B for the Security Council of the world Congress in the upcoming elections.  Jelbania had received the support of the five state Ahmadi Bloc, and in return for Kalistan's support, the Ahmadi Bloc had endorsed Kalistan.  With the switch to Istalia, the future of support for Kalistan by the Ahmadi Bloc is uncertain.  Said Tony Curti, Kalistan's foreign Minister, of the switch,

"Look-  we have nothing against the Ahmadi Bloc.  We simply feel that Istalia is a better match for Kalistan.  We know that support for Jelbania was controversial, especially among our Selayan neighbors.  Jelbania only just recently outlawed slavery in their country, even after they had received the support of Kalistan.  It was just too tenuous and controversial a match for Secular, republican, and left-libertarian Kalistan.

"But why Istalia?  We feel that Istalia is much closer to Kalistan, ideology wise.  Closer than Beiteynu, closer certainly than our old rivals in Vanuku.  Istalia is a social democratic multi-Party democracy, they have wide relations with other nations around the world, including several that Kalistan is also a Party to.  Most importantly Istalia is not a controversial choice, as far as we are aware, with our neighbors in Selaya.  We find that not only is Istalia much closer on almost all counts to Kalistan, but we are not aware of any issues that our neighbors in Selaya have with Istalia as a nominee in Seat B.  If we win the election, we will need to ensure that our constituency's interests are also looked to."

Would this move mean that the Ahmadi Bloc would drop their support for Kalistan?  "I'm not sure,"  the Foreign Minister replied.  "I would hope that the Ahmadi Bloc would appreciate that Kalistan is standing on principle.  But whatever happens, even if Kalistan loses the election over the defection of the 5 countries of the Ahmadi Bloc to another nation, we will still be able to argue that we are square with our principles.  To be clear-  there was nothing specific that Jelbania did to lose the support of Kalistan.  Istalia is simply a better fit for Kalistan, and will better reflect our values as a secular, free nation.  We welcome further discussion, but at the end of the day, it is very unlikely that Kalistan will change its support in Seat B before the election."