Commie16 Wrote:Hosian Democratic Party's Anna-Marie Genevard Hits Campaign Trail


Anna-Marie Genevard speaks at a campaign even in Neveras City

With the national election heating up and fast approaching the recently formed Hosian Democratic Party has hit the ground running. The party has already proposed 4 pieces of legislation in the national assembly, 1 of which is a maximum wage bill that looks set to pass with the support of the Socialist Party of Kalistan. The other three bills are socially conservative pieces of legislation which are aimed at greatly scaling back access to abortion in Kalistan, redefining marriage as a relationship only between a man and a woman, and making Hosiannism the official state religion and greatly scaling back the regulations by the government on religious institutions.

At the campaign event the Hosian Democratic Party candidate for the Premier of the Republic and the deputy leader of the party laid out her party's vision for the nation. The devout member of the Terran Patriarchal Church had her faith on full display while stumping for her party.

Quote:Understand this, we are running because our vision for this great republic is a different vision than that of the Socialist Party. Because our values are different than their values. We're running because our beliefs are fundamentally different than their beliefs. Most importantly we're running because you, the forgotten men and women of this great Republic have gone without representation in your government for far too long. We're running to give you a choice, to be your voice in Kaliburg.

For far too long have people of faith been thrust aside, forced to take a seat on the sideline, and totally forgotten by the ruling party. For far too long have they gone without representation in Kaliburg. For far too long have they had no one to speak for them, to be their voice, in the National Assembly. This has led to a total erosion of values in our great Republic. Abortion is legal, on demand, any time, anywhere, any place, for any reason at all. Marriage has been redefined as an institution between man and man or woman and woman. These are not our values! We believe that abortion is wrong! That is a merciless attack on the innocent. That is an assault on the very image of Elyon  We need brave men and women in the National Assembly and in seats of power who will stand up and speak out for the people of Kalistan who haven't been given a say in these matters! Who disagree! Who say "No, that is wrong. That isn't what I believe!"

For far too long now have any signs, symbols, or hints at faith been driven far out of the National Assembly, the Presidency, or the Premiership. We say that's not right! Those aren't our nation's values. That isn't the value of our people. We are a nation of strong faith, a people of faith. Our faith is central and integral to who we are. Our faith informs and shapes our politics. It isn't something that we leave at the door when we walk into the voting booth and it shouldn't be something we leave at the door when we are making and implementing laws! That is why we formed this party. That is why we have crafted a faith centric platform. This is why we have brave men and women running for offices up and down the ballot from the local level all the way up to the Presidency!

Folks, this coming election is important. And I don't want to mislead you, or to leave you with any impression other than this. What is in front of us is a fight. A struggle. In fact, a war, a war for the very soul of our great Republic. The question in front of us is this, "What type of nation do we want to be?" I want you to think about that. Do we want to be a nation that murders in cold blood it's future generations? That murders it's children? Do we want to be a nation that sanctions every kind and form of perversion? Do we want to be nation that chases faith out of every inch of public life? Do we want to be a nation of immorality? Is that who we are? Is that who we want to be? If your answer is no, then folks I got to tell you, we're in for a fight. So today I'm asking you not only for your vote in October, not only to vote for the Hosian Democratic Party up and down the ballot. I'm asking you to roll up your sleeves and get involved in this fight. Tell your family and friends to vote for the HDP. Knock on doors. Make telephone calls. Contact candidates in your area and see what you can do to help! Our competition is fierce. They're going to be fighting. We have got to fight to!

In the last election we saw only 15% of the nation's eligible voters turn out to the polls. If we organize and we work hard and we get out there and share our message and get voters to the polls then we can and we will be victorious on election day!

Let's take our nation back in October! Thank you! 

Both Anna-Marie Genevard and Jean-Luc Warquiez as well as several other figures in leadership roles within the party have similar campaign events planned throughout the country leading up to the elections in October. Party leaders appear to be working hard to build their party's and their on individual national profiles as elections approach.

Quote:"War within the Anantonese Ocean will dramatically and negatively affect commerce, both to Kalistan, and to Eastern Selaya and Dovani.  Since there appears to be a showdown between Vanuku and the Northern Council brewing off our shores, it is in Kalistan's interest to do what we can to make sure that this does not happen.  Rest assured, these maneuvers were prompted by escalation in the Anantonese Ocean.  They had not been planned beforehand. But this escalation makes Kalistan jittery, and when we get jittery, we start passing policy that others don't like.  We encourage all powers engaged in the region to either stand down completely, or take their war elsewhere, but as long as they are facing off in the Anantonese Ocean, we seek to protect shipping routes, and possible standby to intervene if the shooting starts, with the hope that our presence tips the scales against war one way or another."

Quote: "Kalistan is a neutral nation, and we work for Kalistani interests first.  We have a decent amount of negative history with Northern Council countries.  Recently our ambassador to the World Congress was verbally attacked on the floor of the General Assembly for telling the truth about the Northern Council's blood lust.  So, it's safe to say that we would never intervene on behalf of Nothern Council countries.  But we have also recently expelled Vanukean government entities from Kalistan, including the 4th Fleet which is now on patrol in international waters.  While we think naval vessels should not be harassed in international waters, we still find the actions of the Vanukese with regard to Jelbania to be abhorrent.  So, its more than likely that we would intervene in a conflict to attempt to stop the shooting, more than to take one side of the others.  But rest assured, we expect to be attacked by the imperialists, so we will prepare for that event, and if peace is to be the outcome instead, fantastic."

Commie16 Wrote:Jean-Luc Warquiez Addresses Party Following Election Results


A firey Jean-Luc Warquiez addresses a crowd of onlooking supporters

To say that the election results didn't go the way the newly formed Hosian Democrat Party wanted would be a massive understatement. Despite the best effort of the party, it's candidates, and leadership the election results were a massive defeat and set back for the party. The party won no seats in the National Assembly and their candidate Jean-Luc Warquiez finished 3rd in a field of 3 candidates for the nation's highest office. He managed only 32,855 votes.

The morning following the disaster of an election for the HSP, party leader and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Warquiez address his and his party's supporters.

Quote:First and foremost I want to thank you all for being here this morning. I want to think the party leadership, the staffers, my campaign team, our campaign staffers, the HSP candidates who ran up and down the ballot for various different elected offices, their campaign teams, our supporters, our voters, and everyone who pitched in and did what they could and was involved in the last several months. You all are why we do what we do. Why we get up in the mornings and do this. This campaign was about you. This party is about you. Thank you all so very much for your tireless work and commitment.

Obviously last night didn't go our way. It didn't go the way that we wanted. Didn't go the way that we anticipated. We fell short. We didn't get the results we wanted. Over the next days and week we will be poring over the election results and the numbers. We'll be searching high and low for anything that can tell us what went wrong. What we could have done differently. What we should have done to achieve a better result for you all, the people of this great country.

Nevertheless, despite last night's events. Despite last night not going the way any of us wanted it to, we will not relent! We will not give up! We will not go away! We will not sit down! We will not be silent! We are more committed now than ever! More determined now than ever! We will redouble all of our efforts. We will fight harder now than before. We will keep up the struggle.

It is more important now than ever to remain engaged. To keep up the good fight. To stand tall. To speak up and to speak out.

Our cause is not a lost one. The fight is not over. We are not defeated. We have ran into a set back. A major setback, but a setback nonetheless. But the test of our faith, of our resolve, of the sincerity of our belief in the things that we espouse, is how we respond in the face of adversity. We are now facing adversity. What will we do? How will we respond. That is the manifestation of who we really our and the strength of our character. I implore you, don't give up hope! Do not despair! Stay engaged! Stay involved! The fight now, the struggle before us, is more important now than it's ever been!

The Socialist Party will seize on these election results. They will declare they are a mandate from the masses to further wage war on morality in this country. To insist on legislating depravity. To insist on the slaughter of the unborn. To launch assault after assault in relentless fashion on the faithful and pious in this country. To roll back any hint of religious freedom. To chase all signs of religion and faith from the public square! We must resist them! We must fight back! We must not tire in our struggle!

The firebrand continued in his speech where he called, once again, for the abolition of abortion, an end to same sex marriage, for greater religious liberty, for legal consequences for adultery, among other things.

Quote:"The President of the Republic has exercised her Prerogative in generating this government.  It is the solemn duty of the President to name their Government, with advice and consent of the Assembly.  Additionally, the President seeks to re-establish the principles of Separation of Powers, which guarantees the Premiership and the Presidency will be held by different Parties.  Usually, the Party must hold seats in the Assembly to be considered, but there is no specific rule which makes this a necessity:  The President may name whoever she wants to fill the Government, as they are her advisors and are in charge of executing the Law passed by the Assembly.  To this end, she has asked the Premier of the Republic to reserve two seats for the Hosian Democratic Party, for the purpose of restoring adherence to this Principle of Kalistani Politics, and to give Hosians an opportunity to begin governing at least some aspects of the the Kalistani Government, to give them a stake in the health and wellbeing of Kalistan's political system.

"The President would like to stress, these seats are not rewards, or concession prizes.  The President seeks to restore adherence to the Principles which made our government stable, and believes that the Hosians have earned a seat at the table due to their efforts thus far to pass legislation and participate in the Assembly, even though they have no seats.  With their new responsibilities, the President believes that there is a lot that the Hosians and the Socialists can do to improve Kalistan, and to protect essential Kalistani liberties and freedoms, both home and abroad.  The President encourages the Hosians to rule moderately, and to draft policy which aligns with Kalistan's current and future goals and needs, while not overturning essential aspects of Kalistan's society, political system, or economic structure."

• *  A tour of various resorts and newly launched industries in Lourenne*  A discussion on free trade and eliminating whatever remains of trade barriers between the two nations*  A discussion on security in the Anantonese Ocean and likely an invitation for joint exercises in Ananto*  A discussion on the Anti-NBC Treaty to see if soe headway can be made in that direction*  A discussion on cultural exchange, to include a possible International GanJam

Commie16 Wrote:Hosian Science Monitor-A Hosian Examination of Current Events

Hosian Science Monitor's Ethel Banks Sits Down for an Interview With the Soon To Be Premier, Anna-Marie Genevard


Deputy Leader of the HSP Anna-Marie Genevard is interviewed on a Sunday Morning Talk Show following the announcement of her appointment to the Premiership of the Republic

Quote:Ethel Banks: Breaking news shook the nation when President Ana Barajas announced that Dianne Carrangus was stepping down as Premier of the Republic. Carrangus had been the acting Premier for some 15 years. It has accurately been described as the "end of era." But the nation wasn't done shaking yet. Anyone who didn't have their attention grabbed by Carrangus stepping down would certainly have their attention caught by the announcement that would follow, the President appointed the HSP candidate for the Premiership to the position. That's right, Anna-Marie Genevard was appointed Premier of the Republic. We're joined now by Mrs. Genevard. Anna-Marie, thank you for joining us this evening.

Anna-Marie Genevard: Ethel, it's so good to be with you. Thank you for having me on.

EB: Why don't you take us through this. What was your reaction to this appointment.

AMG: I was obviously shocked. Very pleasantly surprised. It's safe to say that wasn't a call that I was expecting to receive. It is safe to say I was as shocked as you and everyone else was. I certainly wasn't expecting Dianne to step down at this time. The thought of President Barajas appointing our party to this position of the Premier was even further off of my radar.

EB: How do you see this going? How will you be able to work with the majority party and with the president?

AMG: Well, I think we're going to have to find balance. We're going to have to find some common ground and then focus on this issues where we agree and make things happen for this country. And there are plenty of areas where we agree. The Socialist Party of Kalistan has worked with us to pass maximum wage legislation. They're working with us on military preparedness, they're working with us on issues concerning religious liberty. Sot here is plenty of common ground between our two parties. I think we're going to be able to find areas where we can work together and make things happen.

EB: And you don't think that those areas where you disagree are going to be too great to prevent this from working well?

AMG: Look, we're going to have to trust the president on this one. President Barajas knows what she's doing. I think she's a smart and a capable leader. You know it isn't secret that her and I have some disagreements on some issues. It isn't a secret that her party an dour party have some areas of disagreement. We have different views on marriage, on abortion, on gun safety. We disagree on a whole host of issues. That's the nature of politics though. That's the nature of government. I doubt any of us, in either party, all agree on 100% of the issues 100% of the time with members of even our own party. But, as I told you earlier, I think the key to this is going to be focusing on the issues where we agree and finding a way to strike some sort of balance, and all of us doing what we can to move this nation forward. What's important is that all of us are pulling in the same direction on the same rope.

EB: What do you hope to accomplish during your time in this position? It's a big position with a lot of responsibility.

AMG: You're right. It really is. One that I wasn't expecting to get at this time. But, here we are. You know. I'm hoping to be a good leader for our people. Not just for the HSP, but for the entire Republic. I hope to be able to, as I said on the campaign trail this past year, be a voice for the men and women in this country who feel like they've been forgotten, ignored, and left out in the political processes in this country. At the end of the day, I'm really hoping that I"ll be able to do what's best for the most people. To be an effective leader. To be a capable leader. To be able to work with our friends and colleagues in the Socialist Party, to be able to work with President Barajas, to work with the leaders of the SPoK in the national assembly, and to pass legislation that will do the most good for the most people. In this position what is important is the nation. The focus is Kalistan, not the HSP.

EB: And have you spoken yet with  Dianne Carrangus?

AMG: Very briefly. She was very, very gracious. I expect her and I will spin a fair amount of time together leading up to her official retirement and my assuming of the office> There will be a lot for her and I to discuss and following her 15 years of selfless sacrifice and public service I'm confident there is a lot she can show me and tell me and teach me. I'm sure there is a lot I can glean off of her.

EB: Anna-Marie thank you so much for your time this evening. Congratulations on your assuming the Premiership and we all wish you the very best of luck going forward.

AMG: Thank you so much for that, Ethel and thank you for having me on.

Commie16 Wrote:Hosian Science Monitor-A Hosian Examination of Current Events
Premier of the Republic, Anna-Marie Genevard, Holds First Press Conference, Introduces Col. Francois Melenchon As Defense Minister


Anna-Marie Genevard, flanked by fellow members of the Hosian Democratic Party, address the nation for the first time as Premier of the Republic In her first press conference since being appointed to office.

Quote:I want to first and foremost thank you all for being here. I'd admittedly a little nervous about this, it being my first time and all. This a new experience for me. It is both a privilege and an honor to be here and be in this position. I want to thank our previous Premier, Dianne Carrangus, for not only her years of service to our nation, but for her reaching out to me, speaking to me, welcoming me to this position, and for helping to bring me up to speed on what all is going on here in the capital across the nation. She has been gracious and kind and I'm incredibly grateful and appreciative to her for that. I'm sure the entire nation joins me in thanking her for her years of service and wishing her a happy retirement.

I want to address a few things today about what all is going on, what my priorities will be, and what we're aiming to do right now in the immediate. As you will all by now know we passed a bill that will result in us, immediately, building a network of shelters across the nation, something that I'm very excited to announce and am happy we were able to accomplish. That same bill approved the use of weaponized drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations. The same bill called for a full time professional army, navy, and air force but a new bill has been proposed that could result in a change there. That situation remains fluid. I'll update you as more becomes obvious on that front. We were also attempting to pass some, what we thought were anyway, common sense gun safety reform measures but that bill failed to pass the National Assembly.

A few bills that we have in the chamber right now, that are still being debated and worked on between the HDP and the SPoK, concerning religious liberty, an issue near and dear to my heart, and political independence for government employees. We, and the leadership of the HDP, are working with the SPoK on a bill aimed at providing greater religious liberty to individuals as well as religious institutions in this country. This bill would also provide greater religious liberty to foreign missionaries seeking to come to this country. There are some details to iron out there but it looks promising and we'd very much like to see this bill pass, as would many, many, many people in this nation. The other bill I mentioned is a grey area that I don't want to say one way or the other what will happen there. We're certainly hoping it passes, as we think members of the bureaucracy should be politically independent so as to ensure politics doesn't affect their job performance, but we aren't sure where the SPoK is on this issue.  But, legislatively that's where we are at right now.

With that being said I want to take this opportunity to introduce, for the first time publicly, the new Minister of Defense, Col. Francois Melenchon.

Col. Francois Melenchon, the new Minister of Defense.

Quote:The colonel has years of distinguished military service and has a decorated background. We are confident that he's the right man for the job at this juncture in the Republic's history. We commend the president for this selection. Our opinion is that she could not have found a better or more qualified candidate for the job. Col. Melenchon brings a background of practical experience that our Republic will need and benefit from during these times. His years of service in the Army make him uniquely qualified to lead our defense ministry at this time. I hope you will all join me in bidding him a warm welcome and wishing him, and the entire defense ministry, all the best as they endeavor to keep our nation safe during the comings years.