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Carrangus Returns to Kalistan to Campaign
SP expects first contested election in Decades
Kaliburg, Ananto District
July 7, 4006


President of the Republic Carrangus returns to Kalistan to campaign for Reelection

In an unexpected development, President Carrangus returned to Kalistan to campaign for re-election.  The rise of the National Conservative Party creates the opportunity for a competitive election in the first time in nearly a century.

Elections, which will be held this October, pit two clear alternative visions for the future of Kalistan against one another.  One is a path of continuity, which the SP supports, and has advocated for in debates over recent legislation proposed by the opposition Party, and one is the path of government reform, proposed by the National Conservatives.  President Carrangus therefore find himself in the unenviable position of having to defend his Administration in upcoming elections.

Prospects remain good for Carrangus, however, since most of the bills will not pass before the elections, and will have to be newly advanced.  Therefore, the NCP will not likely benefit much before the election from their slew of new legislation.  Carrangus is therefore expected to easily retain the Presidency.  He has stated, however, that he wants to bring the NCP into a unity government as soon as the NCP earns some seats.  "I think the NCP would agree with me, and most Kalistanis that while one Party government is nice, two or more Party government is more reflective of the democratic aspirations of more of the population.  Therefore, we want to give the NCP a proportional share of government power in Kalistan, and look forward to restoring the long neglected principle of Separation of Power in Kalistan."

If NCP manages to win a few seats, their Party's leader will likely become the new Premier of Kalistan according to Separation of Powers, and Dr. Leila Rahjavi's short tenure as Prime Minister will come to an end.  Rahjavi was stoic about the prospect, but added, "We must protect Kalistani Principles, even if it means I lose the office."

Additionally, new Parties with seats also means that District Governor positions will be restored as well.  And the President has stated that, after an election where NCP gains some seats, he intends to reopen the Constitutional Court.  Both institutions have gone into stasis since the rise of one Party Rule, as they were deemed superfluous.

These are exciting times in Kalistan, and he will have complete election results here following October general elections.