Curti: There Are Regressive, Fascist Operators in Kalistan
As the new session of government begins, the Premier continues to build bridges with the SPoK
Vrassa City, Vrassa
January 28th, 4059
It was around this time three years ago that the turmoil which enveloped Kalistani politics began, to many it seems like a lifetime ago. The recent elections were considerably less ground-breaking and controversial than the previous ones- despite the fact that two new parties ran for the second time in a row. As business resumed in the National Assembly, returning Premier Luca Curti looked to heal more of the lasting damage of previous party leaders. In his opening speech, he praised President Bennots, who it has since emerged will not run for a third term and who was previously viciously attacked by the party press.His full speech can be found here: http://bit.ly/2a1OYsl.
The first meeting of the new Assembly saw the President propose a relatively unchanged cabinet, with the exception of the arrival of Vitalico Viviani in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the confirmation of Lorenzo Ambrose as the permanent Trade and Industry minister. Despite losing seats, many Labour Party supporters were satisfied with their party's performance and Luca Curti took the opportunity to hold a snap ballot on confidence in his leadership. The result was a massive 1,086,581 in favour with only 18,461 against, a significant boost to his legitimacy as leader.
Lorenzo Ambrose during his first session as permanent Trade and Industry Minister
The following is transcribed from a rally in support of Curti, just after the ballot result was announced:
For too long, this party has failed to provide for those who need it. It has dithered and danced around the momentous issues which Kalistan faces. Under previous leaders, we co-operated with the Socialists then we loathed them, we were friends with the ANP then we attacked them, we were against coalitions then we entered one. Well, let me be absolutely crystal clear with you now, under my leadership there will be no more faltering.
The Labour Party stands for liberty, security, democracy and equality; it is for that reason that we believe in the redistribution of wealth and government ownership of production. We will always, always oppose the attempts of regressive, fascist operators to purloin the wealth from the hands of the many in order to deliver it to the hands of the few.
Furthermore, this party has, in the past, made enemies of those who stand shoulder to shoulder with us in this fight and for that reason, I sincerely apologise for the actions of my predecessors in relation to the Socialist Party. In contrast, we have often allied ourselves with those who should only ever see our backs, that's why I immediately tore up the co-operation agreement with the ANP when I entered office.
Thank you for demonstrating your support for me once again, you should see this as me renewing my vow to serve not just those in my own party but everybody in Kalistan who depend upon my party in order to protect their ability to live a normal life. I will never renege on that commitment. Onwards and may we keep the red flag flying here in Kalistan!
Curti made a hasty exit after he had finished speaking, with his close aides informing us that he was on his way to a clandestine meeting with trade union leaders, including those representing cannabis growers and miners, to canvass them to officially endorse the Socialist-Labour government.