Kundrati

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Kundrati Rights and Disabilities Act passes with a majority; Disabled Kundratijians to receive support.
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December 23rd, 5674
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In any other country, you would think a coalition between social democrats and liberal conservatives would be like oil and water. One of contempt, thinly veiled hatred and deadlock. In Kundrati however? It's been a staple. Even before the Legionnaire times, it was not uncommon to see the Socialist Labour Party and Kundrati Democracy form coalitions together and govern. Even today, after decades of fascism, this tradition has managed to survive. The Red-Blue Coalition has managed to pass the Kundrati Rights and Disabilities Act (KRDA) granting a plethora of protections, rights and support for disabled Kundratijians across the country. 

For starters, every disabled Kundratijian is now legally protected from discrimination, will receive direct welfare payments, and businesses will have incentives to hire disabled Kundratijians. Compared to the past within the Legionnaires, this is a major improvement. With credit largely being shared between the SDLP and KPP, the KRDA paves the way for a potential expansion of the Kundratijian welfare system in the future. While concerns have appeared over budget costs, today, the focus is simply on celebrating the passage of the KRDA. While of course, the KRDA can't erase societal issues, fighting political, economic and material discrimination is a good first step to undoing the hatred of the past. 

Whatever the case, the KRDA'S passage opened the box on what other welfare based reforms can pass the Legislature. While strong concerns exist over the cost, the SDLP has been undeterred and optimistic. But the biggest take away is the relatively cordial relationship that the SDLP and the KPP hold, even despite the contrasting ideologies. If such bipartisanship can survive in Kundrati then it's a good step to erasing more scars from the Legionnaires.