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Socialists will contest in upcoming Elections
Premier of Ananto, Forrest Simpson nominated to Stand for Election
September 5, 4067
Xanadu, Ananto District


Premier of Ananto, Forrest Simpson, the SP's Candidate for President

The Socialist Party of Kalistan has nominated Premier of Ananto District Forrest Simpson to stand for election to the office of President of the Republic.  Simpson, age 62, has served for the last 15 years as Premier of Ananto under Governor Carrerra.  His administration has been relatively low key, his signature piece of legislation being a resolution which permanently nullified any sort of consideration of Ananto Independence.  But some of his accomplishments in Ananto have included ensuring continued SP dominance on the island through two elections, as well as promotion of Anantanese cannabis agribusiness.  Simpson is famous for his slow drawl, which is the result of a severe stroke he suffered during his tenure as mayor of Xanadu, and he has gained a reputation for measured and brief speeches.  Simpson is a member of the Society of Brethren and is expected to return focus of the SP and the Republic toward the faith, while protecting the secular nature of the nation.

Following the nomination of Premier Simpson, the SP issued the following manifesto which they are expected to promote in the Assembly.

1)  Continued close association with the Labour Party.
2)  Continued promotion of excellent relations with Kalistan's neighbors.
3)  A modernization of Kalistan's armed and naval forces.
4)  Divestment of the Kalistani National Ferry Service
5)  Government reform as needed
6)  Continued strong protection of National Industries, National Service, and Labor rights
7)  Continued Kalistani Neutrality
8)  A re-authorization of the Kalistani Republican Security Bureau, and the appointment of a new Director of Republican Security
9)  Continued work on Constitutional Reform

President Simpson had little to say following his nomination.  He did give a brief comment to the Kalistani Republic:  "I look forward to continued Left Government in Kalistan.  The Labour folks have been great allies thus far, and we thank Comrade President  Curti for his even handed administration.  Since The President is still the leader of his Party, of course we will ask our Labour Comrade to continue to serve in leadership when he leaves office in January."  When asked about the SP's response to the recent civil disturbances in Sulari, Premier Simpson stated, "The Militia seemed to handle it well.  This is a vindication of the NSA."

If elected, Simpson will be the first Brethrenist to serve in several terms.

ELSEWHERE:
*  The SP has announced that it has officially stood down its militia. SP spokesperson Lt. Felicia Jones stated, "Our militia has been active now for about 9 years.  But nearly all members stood down gradually over the course of President Curti's administration, and we are finally standing down the last remaining command elements at the Training facilities in Neveras."  Militia operations do not end with the stand down, of course. The SP has merely returned its militia operations to "normal" across the Republic.
*  Ethical Socialism, the 2567 book written by Edward Bennots, celebrated its 1500's Anniversary this year.  The SP's press reissued an updated edition, complete with a new forward and a brief essay outlining the SP's employment of its precepts.  The 1500 year old book sold more than 3 million copies in its first week, making it one of the year's best sellers, and SPers are becoming reacquainted with the founding ideology of their Party.  Already there are reports of some fundamentalist clubs popping up in Neveras, ancestral home of the SP, who critique the revisionist positions taken by the modern Party.  Their views were marginally represented at the recent convention, but they may be forming a new caucus within the Party.  Time will tell.