Kalistani Major History

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Institutionalist Bloc calls for Work Stoppage in KaliburgConcert, Party lasts late into the night
Kaliburg, Ananto
November 19, 4519


Tens of thousands pack into Nationalist Square for Kaliburg Work Stoppage and Rally

An impromptu work stoppage protesting unjust legislation being proposed in National Government was called this afternoon.  The Socialist Party called the Work Stoppage in support of the Militias and the National Safety Net, and the call was heeded by members of the Institutionalist Bloc in Kaliburg.  Similar work stoppages occurred throughout the Republic and were accompanied by rallies, concerts and general comraderie.  It is also believed that many members of the LDP joined in, enjoying the great music and general fellowship with their countrymen and women.

"What the Government is doing is just unbelievable.  They are systematically dismantling Kalistan, piece by piece," said SP member Francesca Hernandez.  "We are standing up today to remind them that they only represent the people who voted for them, and nobody else.  And we will disobey the law if we have to, and will KEEP walking out until they temper their destructive policies."

The Kaliburg Rally was attended by 45,000 workers from across the district, and even some foreign visitors.  Lourennais native Henri Dupont de la Maison said, "Well, we were just, eh, how do you say, seeing your sites...  and this eh musique broke out here in the plaza and we were lucky enough to hear it...  We Love Kalistan, its music is far and away much better than anything we have in Lourenne.  Luckily I have the, eh, how do you say...  The shortwave...  I get your marvelous radio at home...  But...  they do not compete in the baguettes...  In this, ONE, categorie, there is, shall we say, no contest."


7500 gather in Neveras City to heed the call of the Work Stoppage and to hear local folk Rock here Bruce Jones sing about the plight of the worker

Work stoppages will be organized across the country during the coming weeks and months.  It is uncertain whether music will accompany the events.

In other news, Socialist controlled National Defense Consortium has agreed to not supply the the National Government with weapons or ammunition, and will instead divert all production to the needs of the Institutionalist Militias.  "We cannot, in good conscience, give the Patriots the Tools to kill socialists and other Parties defending the Institutions of this nation from destroyers,"  said Consortium Chairwoman Delores DiVerdes.  "Its really ironic, actually.  If the Government had just left the Industries we now control Nationalized, this would not be a problem.  But I suppose they will have to look around now to find a new source of bullets.  No doubt it will be far more expensive for them than it would have been if our industries had just supplied them.  But in another supreme twist of irony:  They just cut taxes, so they will be even less able to buy bullets than they used to be...  How shortsighted of the Government..."

Kalistani Defense Consortium announced the final acquisition of the old factories under the Kalistani Military Industry Company.  This follows their acquisition of the final outstanding assets of the old KalNaPeCo and KalnaFerCo over the last year.