Kalistani Major History

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Empress Creates Needs Stabilization Fund for Foreign Nationals
Stabilization fund seeks to welcome working families seeking refuge from war
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
March 8, 5473


Her Imperial Majesty addresses citizens whose governments "can't find peace"

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Nicolette I, announced that her Government would be making a fund available to ameliorate the damage that the War between Lourenne and Beiteynu is doing to the international Economy. Specifically this fund, called the "Needs Stabilization Fund" aims at guaranteeing that working people in belligerent countries aren't punished because their respective governments can't seem to choose peace.

"War is not good for working people in this world," said the Empress. "Workers and the poor always bear the burden for the war, while the wealthy and powerful who want war never seem to ever experience negative effects. As fewer and fewer countries seem to be able to remain at peace, and more and more countries are being hit with massive economic collapse, we would like working people to know that 1) war is never something that the working and the poor want, 2) that it is always something that the working class and poor bear a disproportionately high cost of, and 3) the Kalistan is here to help if you suddenly find yourself without a job or a house because your war addicted government decides that they would rather collapse your whole economy than simply remain at peace."

Kalistan's Needs Stabilization Fund Authorizes all consuls and embassies in belligerent nations, or in nations whose economy has collapsed because of the war, to begin registering foreign nationals who wish to leave their country and fly to Kalistan. "We have asked our Government to work with Aero Kal to make flights available to foreign nationals who wish to flee to the relative peace and stability of the Empire," said the Empress. Once here, foreign nationals will be given a residence, and will be offered the opportunity to work, at full wages and with full protection of all workers in Kalistan, earn a living and attend university. "We shall also offer them an opportunity to take instruction in Vrassan or Egelian, and civics instruction with the aim of making citizenship available should they choose to stay," said the Empress. "Kalistan is a country that welcomes diversity and welcomes all people of all nations to our peaceful Nation. They will be treated as if they were born here."

Critics of the program expressed concern over the cost of the policy, and the ongoing urban renewal programs that are still running in a handful of Kalistani Cities, but it fell to Her Majesty's Chancellor Michael Johnson to assuage those concerns. "The program seeks to welcome people who want to work, but can no longer find work or keep their homes where they are at because the politicians have decided that their country needs to be at war. Our policy prioritizes skilled labor, scientific accomplishment and work experience in general, because we think that people who wish to live in peace ought to be given the opportunity to do so."

It is unclear whether the Stabilization fund will attract many people, but according to Chancellor Johnson, "Look, the Empress has commanded it, and so it is law. But she believes that even if we bring in one scientist, that is a win for Kalistan. Surely there are people out there who, through no fault of their own, are being hurt by their Government's war policies. If Kalistan can help those people, Her Majesty wants to try."

The Policy will be enacted immediately, and Consular staff will begin processing applications within a month.