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Chancellor makes final pitch for Institutional Party
In the Run up to Election, IPoK's poll numbers down but solid
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
February 25 5659


Institutional Party Leader makes case for Stability

In her second open election, The Chancellor of the Empire is no stranger to retail politics. She has always taken the opportunity to engage with voters where they are, attending public forums, meeting with constituents, and being a hesitant and adjacent supporter of the Democracy Forum.

But with the IPoK's poll numbers slightly off from their highpoint three years ago and new challenges from the radical right and the radical Left, Chancellor of the Empire, Lady Jennifer Alvarez-Miller takes to the street in the fight of her political career.

"We are still polling well ahead of the Minor Parties," said Lady Alvarez. "But we can't ignore the serious calls for reform that some of our more radical elements are making. From the far right there is coded dogwhistles to end the monarchy. But if they came right out and said it, it would be illegal, so they have to hide their true intentions. We know the truth, and Kalistani Citizens are not fooled by their appeals to nation, to militant forward pressure, and to social regression.

"But on the left, the calls for radical economic reform are just as strong, and within them too lies a call for curtailment of the power of our Empress. Just as Kalistanis resist fascism of the far right, so too do we reject republicanism of the far left. We are not going to use an election to establish a direct democracy, and the Institutional Party stands opposed to that-it is a back door for those who want to destroy our nation to get into power."

The Chancellor committed her Party to stability: "Economic, social and political. For those of you who are tired of the constant churn, who just want to go back to living your life, to those of you who look at other nations and shake your head wondering where everything went wrong, the Institutional Party is for you. Most of us will not gain if these radicals take over. In fact, this sort of radical call, from the left and from the right, is akin to a call for revolution. And what has revolution gotten anyone, but Kundrati style fascism, misery and pain. The Institutional Party stands opposed to that, and we hope you stand with the Institutional Party."

The message delivered in Kaliburg is part of a last month of campaigning that the Chancellor is doing with and for Deputies in her Party in her role as Party Speaker. Other Parties are launching similar pushes around the nation, with the Patriot League focusing its efforts in Kalistan Proper, while the other Parties visiting all five duchies. The Socialist National Party itself got a large infusion of funds from the Gaduri based, PSSG organized Rosalana García Institute which aims to help social democratic and socialist parties organize around Seleya- this money is being used for legitimate purposes of organizing and expanding the reach of the SNP's messaging campaign, and has been deemed to be legal under Kalistani Law, given Gaduridos' imperial ties to Kalistan. With this money, the upstart SNP is able to campaign across Kalistan and perhaps amplify a message that might have been otherwise out shone by the SP and the SDP.

"We want to object to the use of Gaduri Money," said Gordon McConnell, Leader of the Socialist Party. "But we are committed to democracy in Kalistan and the more Parties out there spreading the message of economic socialism, the better we all are as a nation, so we have withheld tactical objections for broader strategic goals."

The Elections this year will be held on 31 March 5956. Right now the IPoK is sitting well above 50% in all major polls.

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