Kalistani Major History

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The People's Press
Neo-confused
Neoconservative Party left embarrassed after National Assembly Deputy asks 'What is Trigunia?'
Kaliburg, Ananto
December 17th, 4124


Clementine Espinoza, Labour Deputy Leader and Premier of the Republic, made the accusations

Premier of the Republic Clementine Espinoza revealed this morning that a member of the Neoconservative Party asked her what the Trigunian Empire was during a cross-party meeting on Foreign Affairs objectives. The individual, who the Premier refused to name for fear of public derision against them, is believed to be a leading figure in the party. The incident is said to have occurred during a late-night meeting between a group of Assembly Deputies, including the Premier, the Foreign Minister, the Defence Minister and the Parliamentary leaders of all five parties. Espinoza made the revelation during a radio show the next morning. When asked what she thought of the Neocons refusal to compromise on Foreign Policy legislation, she replied;

The Neocons, in my view, haven't the faintest idea what they're talking about on Foreign Policy! I won't give precise details or name names but I attended a meeting between party leadership teams on the subject of Foreign Affairs yesterday evening. One Neocon Deputy, when we were discussing Kalistan's Seat D nomination, turned to me- and this isn't a joke- he said 'what is Trigunia exactly?'. That level of ignorance, it's unheard of! This wasn't a rank and file backbencher either, the guy is almost a household name!

Foreign Affairs Minister Sophia Conti has made huge progress in her short tenure. She began with the drafting of the Kalistan-Istalia Treaty of Cooperation and Friendship, which is being debated in the National Assembly at the moment, and continues to proceed with her planned visit to Vanuku to meet Prefect Cornelius Ashur and King Wrntukai III, along with Premier Espinoza. The Foreign Ministry has stated it will be 'reaching out to all nation's, including those who have had sour relations in the past, to develop stronger ties across the globe'. Specifically, Aldegar, Vorona and Indrala are all rumoured to have been contacted in an attempt to re-evaluate relations. Unfortunately, the Libertarians and Neoconservatives, if they continue their regressive, isolationist agenda, could bring Kalistan's position as a nation which is open for business into doubt. At the time of going to press, the Neoconservative Party could not be reached for comment.