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AL-Khali:  "We're content to Govern Ananto"
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September 17, 4101


Leader of the Socialist Party of Kalistan, Omar Al-Khali speaks about life in the Opposition

"We're content to govern Ananto," says SP Speaker Omar Al-Khali.  Al-Khali mused on the recent split between the SP and Labour last week in a rare interview with Kalistani Papers.  Below is the transcript of the interview, conducted by The Republic's feature editor Janice Scarlotti.

J(anice) S(carlotti):  How does it feel to be in the Opposition, for the first time in, goodness...  for decades?

O(mar) A(l-Khali):  Eh-  well, you know, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.  This is the nature of democracy.  We do well in elections, but there are 3 Parties now, and they are all competing for the exact same block of voters, so, I mean, what are we to do?

JS:  Three Parties?  You mean Four, correct?

OA:  No.  The Libertarians just went defunct earlier this month.  But, I've called for a snap election, so our time in the wilderness may be a little shorter than anticipated.  But you know...  what ever happens, we are rather content.  Jones-Terrance is in Ananto.  We'll see what this leads to.

JS:  So what is on the Agenda for the SP this coming term.  I assume the SP will be contesting in the Snap Election for President of the Republic.

OA:  Bet on it.  Jonesey did well in the last election-  one of the top two contenders is out of it, so I suppose we will finish in the top two.  Labour could back Jones if they like, but if we have to do it ourselves again, we will.

JS:  And what if Governor Jones is elected?

OA:  Well, we have something that needs attention, eventually.  Kalistan is in the running for Security Council, so this may be an opportunity for Kalistan to make a splash among the world community.  We also are paying attention to the spread of Brethrenism to a country called Telamon.  They are a small nation in Makon, known I suppose for skiing, and they used to supply naval weaponry to the world.  Some Brethrenists have gained control over the government up there and are attempting to turn it into a theocracy.  But some of the ways they are interpreting the faith when in power are at odds with the testimony of the All-Terra Conference.  That might cause some problems-  Theocracies are, of course not something the SP would ever support, so as it is, we can't endorse those developments...

JS:  Do you think there will be any reconciliation with Labour?

OA:  I don't know.  If Labour takes a march to the right and takes up a spot in the center, of course, that's their choice.  We are going to continue to promote Socialism in Kalistan.  We've made the point that socialist policies are preferred by the people of Kalistan.  We aren't going to move off our spot on the spectrum.  If they want to work together, we are always game.

JS:  You've been leader of the SP for a while now.  Do you have any plans to retire?

OA:  Well, I was pretty young when I started, and I'm a bit older now, but no.  Retirement is not in the cards just yet.  Jonesy may be getting ready to kick off, but I'm in for another couple decades at least.

JS:  Thank you for the comment, Comrade Speaker.

OA:  Thank you for the Interview, Comrade Reporter.