Kalistani Major History

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NLA Conference: Day ThreePresident Maslow wins nomination for second term
Sulari, Suldanor
September 4, 4430


President Adrian Maslow was nominated on the first count

A victory for "independent, principled leadership" was how President Maslow described his nomination by the New Liberal Alliance for the Republic's highest office. The former civil engineer received 61% of the online vote, ahead of Deputy Sunitha Medina-Rue, a leader of the conservative wing who had criticised his "cosy" position between the New Liberals and governing Socialists. Accepting the nomination, the President stated in his speech that he saw his priorities for the next three years as providing assistance to solve diplomatic tensions, as well as being a constitutional counsel to all parties in the succeeding National Assembly. The Socialist Party is expected to endorse Dr. Maslow.

The new platform, named 'A Better Way' by Leader Zandra Arnold, contains nothing in the way of radical changes to the expected NLA planks. Fairer taxes, democratic reform and abolition of national service were all major points. The conservative wing's proposed motions, regarding the immigration system and coalition building, were also accepted via online vote, calling on the party not to accept a coalition agreement with the Socialists unless no party received a majority. Meeting her Presidential bid's supporters, Medina-Rue stated that the NLA was close to fulfilling its potential as a "true alternative to so-called Ethical Socialism."

Zandra Arnold, however, stayed to the same tune as usual. Winning her own leadership ballot unanimously, the NLA Leader celebrated the nomination of President Maslow as "a victory for those who believe in a pair of safe hands". Arnold was light on criticism for the conservatives, however, stating "any NLA platform is 'a better way' for Kalistan, especially this one." The NLA has been quiet on expectations for this election, but internal sources tell the Republic that Arnold is under pressure to show the NLA as a real contender for government.