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'CHRISTMAS CRISIS' OVER?
Addressing the nation just days after he delivered his traditional Julian New Year message, the President said the end of conflict in Crotobaltislavonia and joint demobilisation with Kadikistan meant Trivodnia's borders were as "secure" as they were before the crisis, which erupted following a failed coup attempt in Banja Luka. President Lauterpacht continued to insist the Free State had "no part" in the attempted coup, and said "all the intelligence" pointed to a "joint Crotobaltislavonian-Kadikistani false flag operation" designed to shore up support for Crotobaltislavonian dictator Raoul Farrago, who seized power in a coup of his own.
However critics of the President said claims the Christmas crisis was over were "premature", pointing out the mutual demobilisation, which is being overseen by the High Kingdom of Caledonia, had yet to finish and that Farrago's regime continued to target Trivodnia for being majority Jewish. "We have a President declaring us to now be as secure as this time last year while Kadikistan still looms large in the East and its puppet continues to attack us from the West," warned Social Democrat leader Alexander Kahnemann.
The Krasnislavian National Party also criticised the lack of action over the number of refugees pouring into Trivodnia from Crotobaltislavonia, many of which are Jewish Yiddish-speakers. "The Free State must stem the tide and take up the generous offer of far richer nations like Eiffelland," said KNP head Uladzimir Sannikov.
The President has promised to help any refugees wanting to relocate to Eiffelland or the Socialist World Republic, but ruled out forced deportations. "We cannot uproot these people even more," Lauterpacht said in his televised address today, also noting many refugees were ethnic Slavonians.
At the other extreme, both the Jewish People's Party and Homeland Union have called for immediate citizenship to be granted to Jewish refugees, claiming the anti-Semitic propaganda of the Farrago dictatorship meant they were unable to return home. The two parties also want fresh elections when the state of emergency is lifted, tipped for when Kadikistan has fully demobilised, arguing the recent crisis meant voters deserved another say. "The vulnerability of the Jewish people has been made clear.. no doubt this is playing on many minds," said Homeland Union leader Moisei Carlebach.
However President Lauterpacht, who led a series of JPP minority governments in the 1980s, has cautioned against new elections or automatic citizenship for refugees based on their ethnicity. "Now is the time for unity and healing, not further division," his spokesman said, echoing an earlier speech by the President.
News of General Radek's death at the hands of Trivodnian special forces saw the Trivodnian Mark and Amstov Bourse rise rapidly, but many think the crisis has done long term damage to the Free State's economic standing. "Investors are likely to think twice as the fragility of the geopolitical situation has been made clear," read one analyst's note.
For ordinary Trivodnians, a return to normalcy will be welcome, having lived under the heavy restrictions of the state of emergency for almost a month now. "I just want to be able to go out at night and have a drink," said Andrei Artemev, who lives in Kretyn, referring to the curfew put in place by the authorities.
In its own statement, the National Watch thanked Trivodnians for their cooperation, with only minimal disturbances taking place. Yet one Watch commander privately predicted it would only be a matter of time before the next state of emergency was declared. "The button's been pushed once, it'll be pushed again".
'CHRISTMAS CRISIS' OVER?
- General Radek killed by Trivodnian special forces
- Crotobaltislavonia declares other alleged coup ringleaders dead
- Joint demobilisation with Kadikistan going ahead
Addressing the nation just days after he delivered his traditional Julian New Year message, the President said the end of conflict in Crotobaltislavonia and joint demobilisation with Kadikistan meant Trivodnia's borders were as "secure" as they were before the crisis, which erupted following a failed coup attempt in Banja Luka. President Lauterpacht continued to insist the Free State had "no part" in the attempted coup, and said "all the intelligence" pointed to a "joint Crotobaltislavonian-Kadikistani false flag operation" designed to shore up support for Crotobaltislavonian dictator Raoul Farrago, who seized power in a coup of his own.
However critics of the President said claims the Christmas crisis was over were "premature", pointing out the mutual demobilisation, which is being overseen by the High Kingdom of Caledonia, had yet to finish and that Farrago's regime continued to target Trivodnia for being majority Jewish. "We have a President declaring us to now be as secure as this time last year while Kadikistan still looms large in the East and its puppet continues to attack us from the West," warned Social Democrat leader Alexander Kahnemann.
The Krasnislavian National Party also criticised the lack of action over the number of refugees pouring into Trivodnia from Crotobaltislavonia, many of which are Jewish Yiddish-speakers. "The Free State must stem the tide and take up the generous offer of far richer nations like Eiffelland," said KNP head Uladzimir Sannikov.
The President has promised to help any refugees wanting to relocate to Eiffelland or the Socialist World Republic, but ruled out forced deportations. "We cannot uproot these people even more," Lauterpacht said in his televised address today, also noting many refugees were ethnic Slavonians.
At the other extreme, both the Jewish People's Party and Homeland Union have called for immediate citizenship to be granted to Jewish refugees, claiming the anti-Semitic propaganda of the Farrago dictatorship meant they were unable to return home. The two parties also want fresh elections when the state of emergency is lifted, tipped for when Kadikistan has fully demobilised, arguing the recent crisis meant voters deserved another say. "The vulnerability of the Jewish people has been made clear.. no doubt this is playing on many minds," said Homeland Union leader Moisei Carlebach.
However President Lauterpacht, who led a series of JPP minority governments in the 1980s, has cautioned against new elections or automatic citizenship for refugees based on their ethnicity. "Now is the time for unity and healing, not further division," his spokesman said, echoing an earlier speech by the President.
News of General Radek's death at the hands of Trivodnian special forces saw the Trivodnian Mark and Amstov Bourse rise rapidly, but many think the crisis has done long term damage to the Free State's economic standing. "Investors are likely to think twice as the fragility of the geopolitical situation has been made clear," read one analyst's note.
For ordinary Trivodnians, a return to normalcy will be welcome, having lived under the heavy restrictions of the state of emergency for almost a month now. "I just want to be able to go out at night and have a drink," said Andrei Artemev, who lives in Kretyn, referring to the curfew put in place by the authorities.
In its own statement, the National Watch thanked Trivodnians for their cooperation, with only minimal disturbances taking place. Yet one Watch commander privately predicted it would only be a matter of time before the next state of emergency was declared. "The button's been pushed once, it'll be pushed again".