Kalistani Major History

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IZQUIERDA- The Voice of the Kalistani Left
Socialist Party of Kalistan issues two major pieces of LegislationAimed at moving Kalistan more toward Nationalization
Kaliburg, Ananto
June 15, 3924


SP Opposition Leader Jonas Bennots-Plum gives a radio interview regarding the two measures
now before the National Assembly sponsored by his Party

In a major move, the Socialist Party's Leader, Jonas Bennots-Plum has proposed two major pieces of legislation. The first, aimed at answering demands from the population for change in government policy was called the Socialist Rectification Act. It includes, among other things, an effort to restore the Constitutional Provision which supports Presidential Prerogative in calling for new Cabinets. Bennots answered reporters' questions with regard to the Prerogative:

"No, this is not just to help Elga. The Prerogative is hundreds of years old, and through lack of attention, was changed a few decades ago. We envision a time when the SP won't be unchallenged in the Head of State Election, and when that day comes, we will promote the Prerogative as much as we do now. Promoting it hasn't been much of a priority because we have observed it informally since returning to Government anyway. This law merely puts it in writing."

The second law, which is far more comprehensive, aims at fulfillment of the President's campaign promise to move the country toward nationalization. The Socialist Nationalization Act adjusts state control in several key sectors of the economy with the aim of improving state activity. Bennots said of the bill:

"In many cases, it is absolutely unbelievable that the state has not established complete control. Take, for example, power generation. We have long held that energy is nationalized, and yet power generation is partially in private hands? This does not make sense. And in other areas, like gated communities, we must ask ourselves: Why should the Republic be involved in building and maintaining gated communities, when those gates serve merely to keep certain people out? They should all come down! Meanwhile, we would like the Government to leave sectors where it really doesn't belong, such as Stock Markets. If individuals want to gamble on stocks of privately traded companies, let them do so. We do not regulate other forms of gambling in this Republic, we shouldn't regulate gambling on the fortunes of private companies either."

The Socialists in the Assembly cheered the Opposition Leader's words, while MAs of the RFP were largely silent. The vote will last, in both cases, until February 3925, after which time, the Socialists will begin a new campaign for office.