Pyrena CastleRespected Comrade General Secretary Ri Sang-Hee
For Immediate Release
January 20, 2024
On The Matter Of KalasinThe People's Democratic Republic of Kusan is disappointed by the remarks of General Okuda of the Empire of Daitō which have found false reason for a continued presence in Kalasin, citing "recent
provocations by the Democratic Republic of Kusan have only strenghened our resolve in this dark hour. At this time, we cannot withdraw from the region lest it collapse into further ethnic and political violence, which would only serve to weaken the Union Government's authority." Truly to anyone with a set of eyes and ears the PDRK has not engaged in any provocations against the Daitōjin nor those of the Coalition. What the PDRK has done, however, is state in clear language that their operations in Kalasin should be wrapped up swiftly in a manner which sees their forces depart the region sooner rather than later. Furthermore, the PDRK called for international observers to oversee the upcoming elections recognizing that observers from the coalition, which involves three states attacked from various forces within Kalasin, we cannot rule out that coalition observers may not be able to resist the temptations of bias or "guidance" in the process. These elections must be a fair and open reflection only of the desires of the People of Kalasin, not a process through which to implement the designs of the coalition.
If it is provocation to call for an end to foreign military involvement in Kalasin, if it is a provocation to call for free, fair and open elections which are under
international, not
coalition observation and if it is a provocation for the PDRK to take steps to fortify its borders to prevent the sort of chaos we've seen in Lampang province, chaos which took place under the ever-watchful eye of the coalition, then the PDRK stands proudly against an international paradigm which would see such measures as provocative. The PDRK will maintain its policy of offering hospitality and refuge to those in Kalasin who seek shelter from instability and chaos, as well as those who may feel disenfranchised or otherwise disregarded. Clear instructions have been given to the Kusanese People's Army to welcome individuals presenting themselves as refugees or asylum seekers warmly.
Ideally we would see a concert of observers from Cotf Aranye nations be involved in the monitoring of elections in Kalasin who are unbiased and have nothing to gain from injecting their own ideas and objectives into the electoral process. Any election which is conducted under the sole supervision of the coalition will, rightly, be received with suspicion and any government resulting from such a process will not be recognized by the PDRK.
