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The People's Press

Bullish Conti Speaks Out
Popular Labour leader gives first major interview to The People's Press
Kaliburg, Ananto
July 19th, 4119


Sophia Conti is the youthful leader of the Labour Caucus

Less than a year since her election as leader of the Labour Caucus in the Socialist Party of Kalistan, Sophia Conti has called for dramatic change in Kalistan's bastion of Leftism. Speaking exclusively to Labour's premiere publication,The People's Press, she claimed that Labour should 'consider' reversing the merger. The full interview can be seen below.

(Olayinka Obama, reporter): Good evening, Miss Conti. It's fantastic to finally meet you, thanks for agreeing to talk to us.

(Sophia Conti): My pleasure.

O: What do you think the removal of Maggie Lancaster and your subsequent election as leader, says about the direction of the caucus?

C: I believe it shows that we are really, really determined to support the interests of working people in Kalistan. Personally, I find it rather rude to refer to Maggie's resignation as a 'removal', she was a personal mentor to me and I'm extremely grateful for the opportunities which she granted to me. She deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the fantastic work she did, especially during the transition from Labour Party to Labour Caucus. What you're essentially asking me is do I want to reverse that transition and the answer is that it should be considered. We are facing difficult times at the moment and just as our predecessors were forced to innovate, so are we.

O: What about the times we live in do you view as difficult, exactly?

C: The rise of the Neoconservatives, with their divisive rhetoric, blatant attempts establish an authoritarian regime and fascist tendencies, pose a very real risk to our nation's future. My parent's generation fought off the Fascism of the CIP through their membership of the Labour Party and we should be prepared to fight this new face of Fascism. My ultimate commitment, the reason I am in this business, is to serve the Kalistani people and create a country which works for as many people as possible. Now, if that means I have to shake things up then so be it. My duty to my country will always come above my popularity ratings.

O: Can you confirm you will be looking to re-establish the Labour Party, as you seem to have implied?

C: Not at this time. We're constantly meeting with the Socialist Caucus to see how we can resolve these issues which we face- around maintaining a unified party and performing well in elections- but I should make clear that this is not a fall out of any kind. The Socialists have been working on some matters of their own, the Premier in particular but we need to take some more time to reach a decision. Listen, I have no issues with being honest on this matter but we will have to wait and see.

O: Surely your Socialist counterparts won't be too thrilled with you being so, shall we say, unfiltered on this matter?

C: Likely not, that's what I'm trying to acknowledge. We will keep the public posted with major developments but we need to resolve this issue before 4121 because this election could determine the path that our nation follows for decades to come!

O: For the Presidential elections, will Labour be nominating a candidate or will the Socialists take a turn?

C: I will be running for President of the Republic.

O: Is that confirmed, Miss Conti?

C: 100%.

O: Well, thank you for speaking to me.

C: Again, it is my pleasure!