At the SEPC HQ in Arcadia, Setzna…
A gavel hits the sound block
“Let the Fifth meeting of the Southern East Pacific Coalition’s Security Council begin, on this day June Second, Two-Thousand and Seventeen!”
The gavel hits the sound block once more
Capuzzi stood. He was tired from jet lag from Staynes. “I move we discuss the change of power in Stratarin, and if we support it as a legitimate government or not.”
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Molotov, seeming a bit weary, likewise rose. “My position is obvious, I believe,” he chuckled.
“What do you say about the suspicious trail of deaths in the government? Dreykov, Dragomirov, Lukin, Kustarnik, and just now Drugov was attacked.”
“Mr. Molotov, as Mr. Capuzzi has pointed out, your current dictator has committed numerous heinous crimes against humanity.” Remis Yurikov continued, “On behalf of Tuvaltastan, I am forced to condemn the actions of Mr. Starikov, due to his numerous human rights violations, which greatly overshadow his predecessor. Stratarin, although a dictatorship, has been a vital ally for Tuvaltastan and other SEPC members, particularly during the Four Day’s War. If Mr. Starikov is to continue his abuse of power, I will have to propose his removal from the Security Council, and potentially his membership to the SEPC itself. If he wishes to cooperate and cease his heinous acts, such proposals will not come from me.”
“Dreykov committed suicide, or may have been contacted by Dragomirov and convinced to do so at a low point. Dragomirov is fairly obvious: he was killed by Colonel Demenok after traitorously killing Lukin, whom you also mentioned. Kustarnik died of his wounds sustained in a wild animal attack, and Drugov was assaulted by two radicals.” Molotov looked at Yurikov.“Please, Mr. Yurikov, name a single human rights violation that Starikov has committed while in office.”
“But why now, Ambassador Molotov? The timing just happened to coincide with the very same week, except for Dreykov’s. Additionally, Starikov assumed power while Drugov was still in office and left the country. Before Drugov left, he let Lukin be in charge. After he was suspiciously assassinated, Starikov took power. But why does he not give the position back? Drugov may had made a mistake in Dragomirov, but that doesn’t warrant a coup.”
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“Dreykov committed suicide, or may have been contacted by Dragomirov and convinced to do so at a low point. Dragomirov is fairly obvious: he was killed by Colonel Demenok after traitorously killing Lukin, whom you also mentioned. Kustarnik died of his wounds sustained in a wild animal attack, and Drugov was assaulted by two radicals.” Molotov looked at Yurikov.“Please, Mr. Yurikov, name a single human rights violation that Starikov has committed while in office.”
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“While in office? He obviously hasn’t technically committed any. However, due to his assuming power, it can be deducted that he was one of the primary heads of the coup d’etat, meaning that Starikov was one of the primary influencers for the coup to occur, and this coup was not in any way peaceful, as you can tell from the radicals assaulting the former Strataric leader Drugov.”
‘I know there’s something more here, but they’re hiding most of it; I’ll have to investigate this coup further. Until then, there isn’t any hard evidence for me to win this argument…’
“Discounting Dreykov, you mentioned only four other individuals, two of which died in the same event. So let’s chalk it down to three such events. The first, concerning Dragomirov and Lukin, is obvious. Drugov’s assault is similarly so, as he has never been more vulnerable to such radicals than he is now. And Kustarnik’s condition deteriorated over the course of several days. It was not as though he disappeared suddenly in the same night that Lukin died. And as for Starikov’s assumption of power, he was the next available person in line to do so, and thus it was totally legal. I assume you speak of his declaration that he will not cede it to Drugov more than his assumption of it. In which case, I would say that he did what he thought was best for Stratarin.”
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“While in office? He obviously hasn’t technically committed any. However, due to his assuming power, it can be deducted that he was one of the primary heads of the coup d’etat, meaning that Starikov was one of the primary influencers for the coup to occur, and this coup was not in any way peaceful, as you can tell from the radicals assaulting the former Strataric leader Drugov.”
‘I know there’s something more here, but they’re hiding most of it; I’ll have to investigate this coup further. Until then, there isn’t any hard evidence for me to win this argument…’
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“I call them radicals, Mr. Yurikov, because their actions were neither ordered nor endorsed by the Strataric government put in place by this, as you put it, ‘coup d’etat.’ Therefore, it has no bearing on whether or not Starikov’s rise to power was violent. And your use of simplistic logic does in no way begin to prove that Starikov influenced this event.”
“But Drugov was attacked after the public statement, and there’s word that he knew he was replaced. But let’s move on to Dragomirov. The Coyden Harbinger itself and many other sources show Dragomirov was an obedient STP officer. What, or how, do you think that he could have killed Lukin, even though he had served Stratarin so faithfully?”
“I will allow your attempt to change the subject, before I can reply to your points, to slide, for now. And your more recent question has been explained time and again.” Molotov produced a sheet of paper from his coat. “To quote from the Coyden Harbinger, ‘Dragomirov, who had been a part of numerous police stings against criminal sects and Sem’ya brotherhoods, pretended to be a heroic to build up trust between himself, the citizens, and the government. He saved Drugov’s life because, at the time, Dragomirov had no chance at taking power due to how many members of the government could’ve easily taken Drugov’s place. Since the former General Secretary’s death would actually have set back such villainous plans, Dragomirov instead saved him. After assuring that the First Deputy Premier was hospitalized, potentially killing Administrator of Affairs Isaak Kotov, and waiting for Drugov’s departure to Staynes, he saw the best opportunity to take control of Stratarin he ever had, and murdered Rurik Lukin in cold blood.’” He folded the paper, and returned it to his coat.
Official Communication of the Realm of The Oan Isles
To: The Security Council of the South East Pacific Coalition
From: Oan National Council
Subject: Strataric political and security threat
It is an honour to address this august body, yet the circumstances under which we address it, are dire indeed. After the SEPC’s dismal failure to protect and aide Free Syllvin and adequately aid the legitimate and democratically elected government of Xagrurg, that the SEPC has had immense difficulty in defending the civilised and free world. Indeed it is clear that the SEPC is in danger, danger of dissolution, and even worse, in danger of being remembered as an unwieldy, distant and weak conference of leaders reneged to the dark abyss of history.
Yet an opportunity exists to restore dignity to this noble, but othewise, flawed organisation. We are of the opinion that the Militarised Communist Republic of Stratarin under the ACTING AND TEMPORARY Premier of Stratarin and General Secretary of the Strataric Communist Party, Starikov is a threat to world order and peace, almost as great as the so-called Greater Xagrurgian Empire and Ethalria.
We are of the firm opinion that political dissidents are being persecuted, that Starikov has no intention of meeting obligations of the SEPC charter (that under the principles of international law) are still binding, that there are malignant forces in Stratarin that pose a security threat to all remaining members of the SEPC, including Setzna, and that the state is complicit or is turning a “blind eye” towards these threats.
After years of amicable relation, it is an insult to the SEPC, especially true democracies such as Setzna, that this dictatorial, totalitarian state should, disregard the laws of civilised men, so blatantly and unabashedly.
We call upon the SEPC to suspend all diplomatic and economic relations with Stratarin, if freedom, self determination and self preservation are on your collective mind at all. We understand that, in spite of his many flaws and errors, Starikov is willing to change his ways and find a solution.
We have imposed http://forum.theeastpacific.com/single/?p=10025143&t=7001965 that if Starikov is a true friend and a true leader, he will gladly comply with.