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Return To The Assembly For President
Curti follows in the footsteps of his predecessor by saying won't run for a third term
Kaliburg, Ananto
Feburary 12th, 4067


Luca Curti announces he will not run again for President of the Republic

There was widespread shock today when President of the Republic Luca Curti announced that he would not stand for a third term. The revelation came during an event kicking off the Labour Party's election campaign which featured a heavy militia presence due to several incidents at recent party rallies, the full transcript of his speech can be found below;

First of all, I'd like to extend a welcome to everybody gathered here today. It's fantastic to see that support for the Labour Party continues to grow, even in times when it has almost become dangerous to attend party events as a result of terrorism by those who oppose us. It's absolutely crucial that we don't allow these radicals to disrupt our lives or damage our resolve, after all, that is their ultimate goal: to frighten us into submission. I believe that Labour Party supporters are stronger than that- though- and that we will eventually overcome this extremism.

Over the past five years, I have done everything in my power to move Kalistan forward. The two cabinets I created during my time were ground-breakingly diverse whilst maintaining the efficiency and stability that a single-party government can provide. I'd be wrong to stand before you and tell you that everything went perfectly because it didn't. We had problems seating the court, we missed the SPoK during their disappearance and the recent attacks on Labour Party events have been shocking, in spite of all this, I'm proud of my two terms. My coalition governments have fought against the restrictions of civil liberties that the Conservative Independence Party continues to push on this nation.

However, like all good things, my time as President is coming to end. When Victor Bennots announced he would not be running for a third term, I admired his decision. I thought that if I was in that situation myself, I would struggle to step back from the role of President but when you are actually in the position it is very, very different. The best thing for Kalistan is a new President, somebody who can energise the country and continue the work that I began and the best thing for the Labour Party is to have their leader back in the National Assembly to guide them in this turbulent period. Furthermore, as leader of my party, I have made the decision that not only will I not stand for President but nobody in my party will.

Following further in the footsteps of my Socialist friends, I will take time of the coming months to endorse and support another party's Presidential nominee. Although I cannot confirm anything at this moment, if the Socialist Party do field a candidate then it would likely be her or him. This shouldn't be seen as me taking a step back from front-line politics- not by any means. I will continue to lead my party and hope to return to my previous role as Premier so if anything I'm getting back into the action so to speak!

The Labour Party will fight on and we will ensure that the Red Flag continues to fly across Kalistan!

This month marks Luca Curti's tenth year as leader of the Labour Party, longer than all other leaders combined, and he continues to have a universal appeal amongst members. When he took over, the party was threatening to split apart but under his stewardship it has gone from strength to strength. As well as holding the Premiership and Presidency for two terms each himself, Curti has overseen the appointment of several high-profile ministers in the national government- notably Foreign Affairs Minister Regina Vestri- and even controls the Presidency of Terra Union (a party organisation). Some supporters were disappointed with Curti's choice but the overall mood was one of understanding and- more than anything- a renewed determination to fight for Labour values in Kalistan.