Kalopian Times - Kalópioi Chrónoi
Democratic National Alliance wins snap election
August 4921
Kalopian's rally at the announcement of a new, stable government.
Helios - Representatives from the Democratic National Alliance met, largely in secrecy due to crackdowns by the former Communist government but were elated when the former government collapsed and a caretaker government rose in its place. The caretaker government was still largely comprised of Communist or at least left-wing officials but many of them had been chosen due to their lack of connection to former parties and former political apparatus. At the forefront of the Democratic National Alliance stands Miron Apostolas, the new interim President of the Kalopian Republic according to a proclamation by the interim Kalopian Parliament. Apostolas, a now former school teacher from Helios lead the Democratic National Alliance as their General Secretary for the past several years, himself being arrested twice for speaking out against the Communist government and its treatment of the Kalopian people. Apostolas has assembled a notable group of officials, almost exclusively Kalopian much to the chagrin of Majatran leaders within the nation. Apostolas in his victory speech noted that the new Kalopian government would be inclusive to all Kalopians and would not neglect their Majatran brothers and sisters; he promised a new age of peace and cooperation. This however was immediately shouted down by leaders of the Majatran community, notably Ahmadi leaders, who cited the new government, while its platform is left-wing, has a clear agenda towards Hosianization and the continued Kalopianization of society. Only 17 members of the interim Kalopian Parliament are Majatran, the remainder are ethnic Kalopians.
While ethnic divisions are clear in the new government, many Kalopians find themselves eager for stability. Reporters from the Kalopian Times were spread across Helios as the announcement came from the Ministry of the Interior's election officials that the Democratic National Alliance had won elections and many were elated. Loukas Pulopoulos, a shop owner in Helios stated to one of the reporters: "Its like winning the lottery. I cannot say that I agree entirely with the platform of the DES but I think that a stable government that we can communicate and take part in is a win for us all." A number of pro-government rallies and demonstrations happened, flags of former Kalopian governments were flown but even in the celebration there were bouts of tension between members of Communist groups that have largely been taken as "enemy" in Kalopia. Acting Minister of the Interior Sokratis Karalakis announced that the Ministry of the Interior had implemented a protocol for nationalizing the local police forces, a move that he cited as "...necessary to establish public order and begin a crackdown on crime." Interim Finance Minister Eleftheria Antonopoulou announced that trading on the Helios Stock Exchange (HELSE) would be halted for a week before being reopened as the Ministry of Finance has to conduct a serious review of the Kalopian economy as a whole.