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Joaquin Delgado Moves Ambitious Legislative AgendaFocus is on re-adoption of ODEN, Reinstatement of Militias
Kaliburg, Ananto
March 17, 4691


Joaquin Delgado, Highest SP Officeholder in the Republic

New Foreign Minister Joaquin Delgado, working closely with SP and RSP, appear to be poised to begin rebuilding Kalistani institutions.  On the forefront of efforts in bills which are virtually assured to pass given current vote standings, the Recreational Drug Act and the Militias act pave the way for readoption of ODEN in Kalistan, and the return of Party Militias respectively.  This ambitious agenda reverses decades of Kalistani irrelevance and promises to provide Kalistan the first glimpses of a rejuvenated position in Northern Anantonese Affairs.

Delgado, speaking for the Socialist Party, lauded the votes in the Assembly.  "We are taking the first steps toward Kalistani revitalization after decades of Conservative leadership. While the SP worked closely with the Conservatives, due to our relative institutional positions, it is time once more to move left.  In these efforts, Kalistan will be returning to a more traditional institutional arrangement in our economy and in our national Defense doctrine.  We thank for the now defunct Conservatives for their work for Kalistan, but it is now time to restore our rightful place in world affairs."

Less certain is another SP measure concerning National Service.  The Speaker of the SP, Sister Rebecca Bennots-Edwards, said once ODEN and the new National Defense Doctrine are in place, the SP's attention can turn toward National Service.  "We are prepared for the debate on National Service.  The NSP has provided Kalistan with economic stability envied by many of the Capitalist Nations of the world, simply by soaking up excess labor and guaranteeing jobs for all Kalistanis.  We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Syndicalists, who have voted against the matter in this round.  We are sure, with certain guarantees, we could move both of our Parties to a moderate position on the matter and rebuild the NSP." 

Also on the SP's medium term agenda is the reauthorization of the National Strategic Industries, the National Bank, and the Republican Food Bank.  "We also want to roll back some of the police state policies which were passed into law under the previous administrations.  Civil Liberties are far more important than the need for those in power to assert their authority over the masses, and once ODEN is on the docket, the SP will introduce legislation to these ends."

The resurgent Socialist Party of Kalistan has also welcomed Kazulian representatives to Kalistan to discuss free trade, but thus far, no response has been received from Kazulia.