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The Kalistani Free People's Press
Omobo: We Work With, Not Against
Leader of the Kalistani Free People's Movement explains why they are the clear choice for voters
by Karen Omobo
Vrassa City, Vrassa
November 5th, 4054


Karen Omobo addresses the KFPM annual conference following her election as leader in August 4050, she won a massive 91% of membership votes

My party, the Kalistani Free People's Movement, hasn't got a single seat in the National Assembly. To most people that would mean that passing legislation is impossible, not us. In the short time that we have been in existence, we have passed the Intelligence Reform Act, the Freedom for Missionaries Act and most significantly the Healthcare Reform Act (this is in addition to the bills we are still waiting to reach the voting deadline). How have we done this? Have we initiated a violent coup? Have we been bribing the Socialists? Obviously not. We've been co-operating. One of the key principles of the KFPM is to work with, and not against, other parties.

Obviously, we don't agree with the Socialist Party on everything- after all we aren't Socialists- but we know that there are many things which we agree on. Furthermore, we understand that it is beneficial to the people of Kalistan to have parties which work for them, not to arbitrarily oppose each other and this is one of the key reasons why we have decided to form an alliance with the Ananto National Party. We don't want an independent Ananto, we love Kalistan for the diversity of its five regions, yet we are working together because it is the best thing for Kalistan. Separately we would have little power in the National Assembly, but the government can't reasonably oppose two parties for too long: certainly not after the next election.

I will be standing for President. It was proposed that I should back one of the other two candidates in the race, I know both reasonably well and whilst I can reach compromises with them, there is no chance whatsoever that this will happen. The KFPM is optimistic of our chances in January. We are the clear and obvious choice for anybody in Kalistan who favours personal freedom, a robust market economy and the rule of law. Life in Kalistan is good at the present moment, but it can still get better. If you elect me as President in 4056, I guarantee it will...