Kalistani Major History

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Torresdilla Elected President of the Republic
Socialist Party returns to the Majority
May 10, 4020
Kaliburg, Ananto District


The Newly elected President of the Republic, Benito Torresdilla

In an anticipated victory, the Socialist Party's Candidate for President, Benito Torresdilla, was elected in Last Month's elections by a substantial Majority.  Torresdilla captured 53% of the vote in Kalistan, and their seat count was aggrandized by a similar amount.  The Socialists now have a majority in the Assembly, and as promised, their first bill was to advance a reversal of the controversial inheritance law.  Said Torresdilla in a conference soon after his inauguration,

"We ran on a promise to undo the inheritance law that our governing Partners pushed with their supermajority, and despite the pleas and provocations and hyperbole of the Leader of the CCC, the majority of the population STILL supported our position over theirs.  This is not to brag, however.  It is merely to put to bed the question once and for all.  We recognize that a full 46% of the population does not agree with us, if their votes are any indication, but in moving the bill to reverse the inheritance law, we also recognize the will of the majority, on that issue specifically.  And now, we return to Governing, and have invited the CCC to rejoin the Government with us.  Comrade Schmidt, the person maligning the Premier of the Republic, will likely take her place as Head of Government, as Comrade Martin has expressed a desire to return to her job in the media as soon as a new Government is in place."

The SP lost no time in finishing up the compromise agenda of last term-  The Premier advanced a law to protect private property from arbitrary eminent domain action by the Government, to give children the opportunity to recognize the National Anthem in schools, and to remove government incentives of the promotion of Democratic Workers Councils in the work place.  Martin said "This compromise bill gives a little to get a little.  Gradual reforms which take into account both sides' positions-  this is the essence of divided government.  We hope the compromises are acceptable to the Minority Leader and we can move forward together on these issues."  Martin noted that as soon as she left office, it would be up to the next Majority leader to seek compromises and workable legislation with the Opposition Party.

In addition, Jillian Martin will, upon leaving office, take up the office of Governor of Neveras, which the SP won in last elections.  After accepting the job, Martin decided to relocate her show's set to Neveras City.  Joining her are as Governors are David LeBon, as Governor of Suldanor, and Governor Anifried Bennots, who will take over the reigns in Odufaray.  LeBon is a composer for musical theater and was responsible for heading the President's campaign in Suldanor during the last election and Bennots was the Chairwoman of the Small Business Association in the President's hometown of Morpheum in Odufaray, as well as a local organizer for the SP.