CARRANGUS GETS "GO-AHEAD" ON UNIFICATION
New Party, "Left Kalistan" to form
Final details to be worked out between Labour Caucus and Socialist Caucus following formal UnificationKaliburg, Ananto
August 4107Premier Carrangus receives Ovation of Assembly as Formal unification is announcedOn September 15 of this year, the Labour Party and the Socialist Party of Kalistan will formally unify in a single Party known as "Left Kalistan". LK will formally represent all Leftist partisans in Kalistan. Premier Frieda Carrangus and Labour Leaders, including President Rowan Phillips have finally concluded a deal to unify the two leftist Parties, while protecting Labour and Socialist Integrity within the unified Party. Details of the merger are as follows:
1. A new Party, Left Kalistan will form from the formal unification of the Labour Party and the Socialist Party of Kalistan. Kalistan will officially revert to One Party Rule.
2. Each of the old Parties will represent a Caucus within the new Party.
3. Each Caucus may keep their own leadership structure in place, especially the Central Committee (LCC) Structure of the Labour Party and the National Executive Committee (SNEC) of the SP. Each Caucus will be entitled to an equal number of seats on the Party's National Committee (LKNC).
4. Each Caucus may hold their own conventions within Left Kalistan. The Conventions are empowered to pass resolutions, elect their own officers, make nominations for the LK National Convention, and adopt draft platform proposals for the LK National Convention. The LK National Convention will occur in October prior to general elections, and Caucus Conventions will occur no later than the previous August 1.
5. Each Caucus's officers shall be entitled to keep a caucus designation after their names, L for Labour, S for Socialist.
6. LK will guarantee proportional representation for the Caucuses in all Officer Seats, guaranteeing across the entire cabinet gender equality.
7. LK will utilize powersharing, whereby the Candidate for President will always be from one Caucus, and the Premier will be from another. This will essentially restore the principle of divided power. The Caucus which controls the Presidency will not lose a seat in the cabinet as a result of winning the race.
8. Each Caucus will keep its official Organ,
The People's Press for Labour,
Izquierda for the Socialists
9. A single, sliding dues structure will be instituted for all members.
10. LK will commit to the maintenance of the Dual Economy, Ethical Socialism, and Kalistani Libertarianism.
11. LK will commit to seeking recognition of Kalistani Culture through the CP.
12. Either Caucus may, for any reason, or no reason, break this union with proper notification of both the other Caucus and LK as a whole.
13. Kalistani Ambassadors abroad for the
Kalistan for C campaign will represent Kalistan at-large going forward.
Said Carrangus about unification:
"A new day is dawning in Kalistan. We intend to work with our brothers and sisters in the LP to fully integrate our two Parties into the new Left Kalistan. United, we will end the unnecessary competition between our two Parties. Working together we will see a the sort of cooperation which, fifteen years ago, I don't think I could have dreamed possible. And it is all because the leadership of our two organizations have been willing to work together for benefit of all of Kalistan. I am thrilled that we are moving into a new Era. Following the unification, Our government will put forth a snap election to get Left Kalistan seated as the Single Party in Kalistan, and then we will go forward from there. I will also begin moving a CP forward which will protect Kalistan's unique cultural characteristics. This is an exciting time for all of Kalistan, and represents years and years of hard work, sweat and perseverance. We welcome our comrades with open arms, and look forward to a bright future together!"