Vanuku Rubbishes Deltarian Propaganda Over Claims Of Naval BlockadePrefect Says Some Nations Have Been 'Duped' Into Supporting Undemocratic, Totalitarian Regime.Prefect Trmékez Who Is Encouraging Other Nations to Fact Check the Situation In Southern Jelbania Where Democratic Elections Have Been Suspended. January 4453 - Vanuku's Prefect has reacted to some members of the international political community who, she says, have been "duped" by the Deltarian socialist dictatorship's propaganda machine.
Dr Ershébef Trmékez said neither Vanuku nor its ally Istalia had blockaded Deltarian ports or prevented any other nation trading with it.
She added that economic sanctions being imposed by the two nations on the Federal Socialist State would have a major impact in their own right and that a blockade of Deltaria's ports was absolutely unnecessary and never came into the equation.
Dr Trmékez said: "Deltaria's attempts to make itself seem like the victim is laughable. The real victims of this whole affair are the people of southern Jelbania, who, suddenly, and without warning find themselves under the yolk of an undemocratic regime and are now declared the citizens of a new puppet state, illegally cut off from their mother nation, with no rights to self determination.
"Both Istalia and Vanuku have issued warnings of sanctions and we have deployed naval and land force assets, in conjunction with the wishes of the Jelbek Confederation government, to ensure no other part of Jelbania falls to Deltarian expansionism.
"But no blockade is in place, there is no attempt to prevent international shipping from passing into and out of Deltaria. It is up to other nations to judge if they wish to continue trading, although we would advise they consider it very carefully."When I hear people claiming Vanuku is blockading Deltarian trade and commerce, I have to roll my eyes to the skies. Not once did any of these politicians call me to validate the situation nor can they have studied the
sanctions bill passed by our Grand Council to see what the actual de jure situation is.
"Perhaps someone has evidence of Vanuku blocking Deltarian merchant ships leaving port or perhaps they have evidence that we have stopped and turned back a vessel entering Deltarian waters? I know for certain they do not because that is not the policy of my government and not the policy of the Istalian republic.
"So I can only assume they have been duped by the propaganda state press of Deltaria or red herring programmes like Operation Guardian Sun. Forgive me, but if you are basing your information on newspaper talk then you should be writing for the gossip columns not conducting international politics."
She added: "
The timeline of facts are clear for all to see: - The socialist dictatorship of Deltaria was established following a military coup.
- The socialist dictatorship in Deltaria removed the former head of government in a military coup and without a fair trial threw him in jail on charges of treason.
- Despite giving Vanuku reassurances of peaceful intent and non-expansionist policies, the socialist dictatorship breaks its word and prepares to set up a puppet state in southern Jelbania where no free or fair elections are allowed to take place and without consulting with the Jelbanian government.
- Receiving intelligence of this, and at the behest of the Jelbanian government, Vanuku deployed armed forces in four of the five Jelbanian provinces to attempt to ensure Jelbania remains safe from this expansionist policy. But it is too late for southern Jelbania.
- Vanuku and Istalia proposed economic and diplomatic sanctions on Deltaria until it allows the people of southern Jelbania to have a say over their future direction. Deltaria refuses claiming the people of southern Jelbania established the non-democratic regime themselves.
- Istalia and Vanuku agree naval deployment to Majatran Sea to defend against further expansion by Deltaria into Jelbania.
- Deltaria puts out false propaganda stating its commerce and trade is being blockaded by Vanukean and Istalian naval fleets; continues to ignore calls for free elections in southern Jelbania and tries to draw in several nations to spark a military conflict.
- World Congress General Assembly President Proposes a Joint Resolution Condemning Deltaria and the other pariah state Zardugal.
"These are indisputable facts - not based on newspaper propaganda - but on the actual ongoing situation in central Majatra. I urge all nations to study the situation throughly before attempting to get involved or before making soundbite comments simply because they know it will get them into the newspapers.
"Let me be clear, this is not a battle between capitalism and socialism or any other ideologies. This is a battle to ensure the people of southern Jelbania have the right to self determination and are not forced to abandon free and fair elections without the chance to have their say.
"Of course, the Deltarian propaganda machine will, I am sure, issue a statement, denying this. But I have nothing to hide - any nation may send a representative to see what the actual situation is in the Majatran Sea or in southern Jelbania. Then they will be left in no doubt"