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Institutionalists expecting Rout in upcoming Elections
"Kalistani citizens vote randomly," says Prime Minister
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 17, 5204


Institutionalist Party HQ is silent for the Moment, though electioneering is occurring across the Empire

"We have not been able to substantially differentiate ourselves from those who claim to be Socialists," said Prime Minister Gina Fernandez, head of Her Imperial Majesty's Government and leader of the absolute Majority, for the time being. "Consequently, given that we know that Kalistani's tend to vote randomly, and like to vote for 'new Parties' whatever their positions, we expect to lose the Majority in the coming elections."

While PfS has only voted on 8 bills, all of which were sponsored by the Government, they have not voted in any way which would allow voters to differentiate them from the Institutionalist Party. "We have essentially the same positions, essentially the same visibility on those positions, and essentially the same voting record in the last half dozen years," said Fernandez. "They have put toward no bills except a call for early elections, and I believe one other bill, and then voted with the Institutionalists on everything else except one major omnibus where they objected to the Government's withdraw from questions of marriage. This means, given the utter insanity which tends to reign at the polls and the preference in Kalistan for new Parties as opposed to established ones, we expect that we will at best evenly split the electorate, but then the new Party advantage which seems to be the only iron clad rule of Kalistani Politics, will put the new Party over."

The Prime Minister, who expects to be thrown out of her job after a probable Socialist victory, was asked what she intends to do. "I intend to continue to serve my constituents," said Fernandez. "I will likely be re-elected to my own seat, and after that I intend to remain active in Party Leadership and will offer support to whomever is named Premier." If the vote is split, with the Institutionalists remaining in the Majority, Fernandez stated, "We will look forward to opportunities to form a coalition with the Socialists, in the name of stability and peace in the Empire. We should acknowledge the split in the Assembly either way, but should we remain in the majority, I assume we will reach out with an offer for form a joint government."

The Elections will be held on February 1st of this year, and is a nailbiter, as it is the first competitive election in Kalistan in many years.