BREAKING: Malan Berisha Claims Legislative Victory for Reformists
- Calls for major constitutional and social change
- Berisha says results show Majatrans and Turjaks not wanted in Kalopia
- Reform Party defeated in Presidential Election, as Incumbent given Conservative Endorsement
Malan Berisha spoke in front of a large audience at the Reform Party headquarters, following his legislative victory in the Kalopian elections.The votes have been counted up, and Berisha's men have stormed to a large 118 seats in the Assembly. Amassing 40% of the vote, the Reform Party has retaken Kalopian politics comprehensively, taking three regions - including two with outright majorities. Although defeated in the Presidential Election, due to a widespread conservative campaign by the Ultranationalists and National Conservatives, which saw the Reform Party suffer in the Second Round, Malan Berisha has said that it his party has been given a mandate to "shake up constitutional and social legislation" for the people of Kalopia.
Positioning themselves as the "liberal" choice in this election, despite their nationalistic tendencies, the voters flocked behind the Reform Party who helped steady the ship two decades ago, and restore Kalopia to an era of stability. Attacking oppressive, fascistic policies, such as those of the Ultra Nationalists, has paid off for the Reformists, as most Kalopians remember vividly the dire Turjak Junta, which nearly flatlined both social and economic development. It is clear that espousing permissive views has been successful, as the KWIS, Ultra Nationalists, and National Conservatives all came out with poor results - with the more moderate EPS having a modest rise in their vote.
But now in this position, what are the Reform Party seeking to achieve? We have already been informed by the Party's Executive Committee that the De-Turjakising Act shall be reintroduced to the Assembly in order to receive the 2/3 majority it requires - which should easily pass should all the parties vote "yes" a second time. The Communication and Press Director for the party, Dafni Michelakos, also communicated that the Reform Party wants to start discussion around legislative seat numbers, and how voting is conducted. We can also expect a myriad of new social reform being brought to the House, although this may be harder for the party to force through, with the majority of the House remaining socially conservative.
There is also need to talk about possible coalition building. Although some in the Reform Party would perhaps favour a supply-and-demand minority government, it is hard to see where they would get the needed support to carry this out. As for coalition partners, the only two viable options are the EPS, due to the lack of a strong relation with the Ultra Nationalists, the lack of seats from the National Conservatives, and the clash in ideology with the KWIS. Despite being the largest party, and commanding a large mandate from the people of Kalopia, the Reformists ending up in Opposition is still a factor.
For now though, the party is in a jovial spirit, shown by the enthusiasm with which Malan Berisha addressed supporters at their headquarters in Siphina. Putting aside racial and religious differences, Berisha praised the province of Al-Najd (he refuses to name the region by its Turjak variant) for backing the Reform Party, and said that the Wantuni populace definitely gave a helping hand in the electing of the Reform Party. In the same fashion that saw the original party veer away from its anti-Majatran stance, it seems that Berisha may be prepared to do the same with Reform Party Version 2. Despite this, he was still very critical of the Turjak populace, who he says, are the reason that the KWIS were able to win in Mossavi.
We have much to be thankful today my friends. On top of our truly spectacular victory, we must praise the people of Al-Najd for supporting the Reform Party. I think that the Wantuni have said shown that they want to be part of Kalopia, and we must and should respect that. I thank them for putting their trust in the Reform Party. We must have a serious talk within our party over what position we should take on the matter, and I would hope that we can see a greater recognition of Wantuni in our party in the near future. However, my friends. The Turjaks are not as willing to support us. They allowed the extremists to win in the state of Mossavi. This is unnacceptable, and shows that they cannot conform with Kalopian society. Ever since the Junta these people have been a problem, and it has to end. Kalopia is not the traditional home for the Turjaks. It is not right that they remain here. I promise I will be pursuing legislation that, firstly restricts the movements of extremist organisations - including the KWIS, and secondly, looks into sending Turjaks back to their own country.
Extract from Malan Berisha's Speech to Reform Party members.The nation is at a crossroads. The Reform Party has the potential to change Kalopia forever, with wide sweeping changes, and reforms. Whether this will happen however? We will have to wait and see.