Kalistani Major History

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Justice Will Prevail
President Conti preparing to spearhead slave rescue missions to Saridan
Kaliburg, Ananto
November  20, 4122


Sophia Conti, Kalistan's President, addressing the World Congress General Assembly

Kalistan's President Sophia Conti delivered an impassioned speech to the World Congress' General Assembly during which she pledged to bring repercussions against the government of the Ameliorate Republic of Saridan for its endorsement of slavery and of the slave trade. More specifically she outlined how Kalistan would send a fleet of ships to the coast of Saridan for the purpose of taking those subject to slavery back to Kalistan but the Saridanese government, it has been rumoured, is not impressed by the President's plan and intends to prevent any ships from docking in their ports. In response, President Conti is believed to be contacting Kalistan's allies across Terra, like Istalia, Trigunia and Hawu Mumenhes, to build a coalition of naval forces in an attempt to accompany the Kalistani ships.

Additionally, Conti has proposed placing a complete embargo upon all imports and exports to try and force the 'Council of Elders' to introduce anti-slavery legislation. Given Kalistan's reputation as a nation which is pro-free trade and as one of Terra's most crucial exporters of petroleum, these sanctions alone could cripple the Saridanese economy. In the past, Kalistan has always been known for its policy of not interfering in international conflicts, except those which it has no choice but to, although under Conti that seems to be changing. During discussion of the 'Embargo On Saridan' bill she stated:

The era of inaction is over. No longer will Kalistan be content to sit idly by as those across Terra suffer, starve, weep and die, we have always believed that as beings we are bound to protect and care for one another yet we seem to have convinced ourselves that it only applies to those within our borders. As long as Kalistan was prospering, it did not matter that a child in Utembo could not attend school or that a mother in Midway was unable to feed her newborn. Not anymore. It is the moral duty of Kalistan to defend the weak across Terra however that is possible. Shame on those who argue otherwise. If we neglect this duty, by voting against this bill for example, then we are letting Terra down. That, in my view, is shameful.

Finally, let us send a message to Saridan, to Deltaria and to any nation which would seek to undercut the human rights of its citizens through slavery or through any other means: the tide of history is against you. You cannot win. As long as there are principled, righteous and honourable leaders in this world, your domain will continue to shrink until you are defeated and trust me, you will be defeated!

The President will now hope that other powers across Terra share her commitment to justice and virtue.