Kalistani Major History

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SOUTHWARK ASCENDS TO THE PREMIERSHIP

Well known biotechnology inventor and CEO of the Southwark Group Ronald Southwark has ascended to the premiership of Kalistan, capping off an incredible rise in politics over the last year. After winning a majority of seats in the March election, President Dr. Adrian Maslow gave Southwark the responsibility of forming a government, which he did by forming a coalition with the NLA. Southwark is joined in the executive leadership of the cabinet by deputy premiers Zandra Arnold of the NLA and Luis Velasquez of the Southwark Movement. In his inaugural address to parliament, Southwark announced that his premiership would focused on a slow return towards what he called centrist economics, saying “We don’t need full on socialism or full on laissez-faire capitalism, we need a healthy mix of both! That is why I am committing to a return to a Kalistan populated with well-regulated private companies living side by side with national companies!” Southwark also took a strong stance against the Northern Council’s growth in Seleya, stating that Kalistan would never join the alliance under his leadership, and that he was even open to participating in a counterweight alliance. The question is whether his words will represent action.