The People's Press Room (Open, Pressroom RP, Esquarium Only)

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

The Assembly of the People, Capital, Jahistic Republic of Unolia

In a room right on the outside of the Jahistic National Assembly, in the Assembly of the People complex, lies what was an empty room. It was such until July, when Premier of the Government and General Secretary of the Jahistic Party of Unolia, Jacob Connors, declared that he didn't want to keep the supposed secrets of Unolia's government private. He wanted to open up to foreign press from all walks of Esquarium.

Today was the first day of this idea. The press secretary of the Jahistic Party and the Unolian Government, Alishi Ytibbi, was getting her papers ready. She was offered a significant raise in exchange of being the official voice of a reclusive and secretive regime. It would be the only way she wouldn't resign. And it was for her sake, some would say.

The room had a fresh, silverish but not really paintjob. There was a portrait behind the podium of Jarrod Thuman, and he would be there to watch over the reporters. There were nice flora arrangements along the sides of the room and fifty chairs in between, facing the podium. The podium itself was this old, oakish construction on a dais with the seal of the Jahistic Party affixed to it.

"Well," Ytibbi thought, "here we go."

RULES

• If the Press Secretary answers "no comment", feel free to pester unless I say OOCly. If she says "no comment" and I apply an OOC note to it, it's because I have no idea what is going on OOCly.
• You are to have one permanent press correspondent unless you RP a changing of the guard.
• No matter what political turmoil happens in Unolia, your press correspondent is safe from harm and can report as they see fit on political issues.
• All nations, regardless of relations with Unolia, are allowed to send a correspondent.
• ESQUARIUM ONLY

[Luziyca]

Reporter Victor Ignacio from The Constitution was the first to ask a question: "What are your government's plans to do with the Namorese-occupied territory of Roubao once it has been liberated and returned to Unolian control?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"Sir, I cannot confirm that either the Assembly of the People, the Standing Committee of the Party or anything responsible for that idea.

Roubao is Unolian, obviously, but we have serious issues going on regarding the mainland. We have also focused on the Chendiao liberation, which more or less fits into the Roubao question.

General Secretary Connors has proposed that we all unite as island nations under a Jahistic Union, with each island nation having a certain degree of freedom under a Revolutionary government."

[Namor]

Reporter Wang Chang from Mojing Sibo (Mojing Times) entered the press conference. It was rare that Jahistic Unolia invited foreign journalists---especially the "enemy" Namorese journalists into the country, but to him it seemed like the Unolian government understood that it wanted to look transparent and decided to give everyone a chance to ask and get answers. Wang concluded that he should not miss this opportunity, and so he went on the first flight to Roubao, where he transferred on a shorter flight to mainland Unolia.

He raised his hand.

"I am Wang Chang from the Mojing Sibo," he began, a little nervous. "I understand that as there is this period of turbulence going on in Unolia, with the Greater Unolian Society and the just-crushed Kentanese secession, and the Unolian government has blamed Namor for instigating these incidents. With this is mind, what is the Unolian government's position towards relations with Namor right now, and how do you view Namo-Unolian relations in the future?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"Thank you for your question.

The Great Leader, Jarrod Thuman, and the Dear Comrade, Jacob Connors have both approached Namo-Unolian relations with the idea of 'Civility with Requirements'.

Namorese Social-Imperalism, we believe, is a result of the government that has evolved out of Comrade Yunglang Antelope's noble attempt at Liberationism. The Chen, Wolf, Khan and possibly the Fu administrations have shown treachery and hatred towards the Unolian revolution in the past while promoting the imperialist idea of 'Greater Namor', which has grown like a cancer to not just Namorese ethnic territories, but has extended through a proxy government in Roubao and uprisings in Brookopolis and Kentanu.

We are investigating the claims of direct Namorese involvement in the former two, but we know that the Namorese people are civilized and noble people that have a broken system of government that need be repaired.

Still so, we are professionals on the diplomatic stage and will approach affairs with Namorese official delegates as such."

[Snovatgatovia]

Next came Ivana Borshevski of the Red Star Daily....

"Comrade Ytibbi, What is the administration's stance on the Sakatian invasion of Lemmrod? Does the Jahistic Republic have any intentions of getting involved in North-western Esqaurian politics in the near future?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"First off, as a senior and fellow Triumvirate member nation, Unolia is urging diplomatic means regarding Sakatia's attack on Lemrod. The Unolian mission in Koyro is trying to contact General Ohanka Jon Bak-su over Sakatia's continued membership in the Triumvirate.

I have been authorized to say that the Standing Committee of the Party has absolutely no interest in bringing a resolution on military force either for or against Sakatia. The Jahistic Defense Committee has also completely shut down the idea of Unolian forces assisting Sakatia. I will keep the correspondents updated as this situation progresses.

We offer our moral support to the North West, especially with internationalist revolutionaries of all stripes in that region. We stand with our Marxist-Leninist and Revolutionary Socialist friends, despite our belief in a freed market, as you know.

We are, however, simply too small at the moment to expand militarily into the western hemisphere. Politically, we have missions in Koyro, Ziegenhain and other Triumvirate-affiliated nations and they act as proxies for Unolian interests like we do for eastern politics for them."

She took a breath.

"Off topic, I am pleased to announce that Premier Connors and the entire Standing Committee of the Party just got out of a phone negotiation with the Provisional Government in Chendiao. No results have been achieved as of now, but we are trying to work out a Jahistic Union of sorts.

This will be a Union of free nations, of course. A federal or confederal union that will expand and expand until all of the world flies the black flag and we can achieve the goal of the Revolution."

[West Cedarbrook]

DeVille raised his hand, and after being recognized spoke up:

"Jack DeVille, Steinhouse Press. What is Unolia's view of the most recent controversy in the East Namor Sea, involving Qianrong and Masseau and Namor? How likely is this seen to hinder commerce in the area?"

[New Zepuha]

Alexsander Reitmeiner raised his hand and posed a question, "What say you on the Fjallish civil war and the involvement of New Zepuhan and Dubrovkian troops intervening in the conflict?

[Michillies]

What I would do to have Lésa's job right now. Here goes nothing... The Michillian reporter prepared to stand and ask her question. She'd have to do it at some point, so why not now?

"Hello, Anyamichèla Pèscarini from the Jornal d'Amerigo. I would like to ask what the Unolian government's opinion on the recent shooting death of Feliks Oleg and the riots in Kovdor that have followed is."

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

Ooc no comment on the former two questions.

"Our government is following these developments with a keen eye." Ytibbi said. "We believe Major has a thing or two to learn about race relations from the Unolian People.

Under our Old system of government, Unolia had constant race conflicts between the yellow and white Unolians, but now these are a thing of the past. Under the glorious banner of Jarrod Thuman Thought, we put aside race and live in harmony as a unified people.

The Great Leader, Jarrod Thuman, once said that 'race is a meaningless social construct.' Obviously, the Namorese bandit police officers had ethnic and racial hatred for the Otekian populace and has made clear their intent to suppress them because of their culture.

We urge President Fu to stamp out such corruptness and we condemn the officers involved.

That being said, we are urging for civil disobedience over violence in the affected region. The Namorese already think that these people are brutish, why deepen their hatred via violence?"

[Chendiao]

Park Chen, correspondent from the pro-monarchist online newspaper "Diaspora News", focused on news from Chendiao asked the following.

"Is it safe to assume the government of Unolia supports the illegal overthrowing of Prince Yan and installation of a puppet regime in Chendiao? Opposition continues to accuse Unolia of orchestrating the coup."

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"We support the liberation of all people from the oppressive form of government known as monarchy. Your prince lost the mandate of the people and now the Revolution has the support of the people of Chendiao.

We did not orchestrate the coup, but we are now making sure it stays alive."

[Iglesian Archipelago]

Blymonde Yléa from The Sphere was the next to ask: "Good morning/afternoon/evening. I am Blymonde Yléa from The Sphere. How much do you evaluate the Iglesian government's official statement of Unolia being a threat to Iglesiantis? Do the remaining Triumvirate nations, Koyro and Ziegenhain, share the same view?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"Of course, it is not my job to speak for other governments, they can do that themselves.

But, as for us, if Iglesiantis feels us a threat, then they have something to fear about their destructive social and economic policies.

The Great Leader, President Jarrod Thuman, says that 'Revolution is spurred by discontent of all forms'. If Iglesiantis has a competent government that is able to sedate the populace, they should really not worry about Unolia bringing the Revolution to them."

[Flaming Soul Forces]

Alicán Linótis from The Republic asks;

What is your government's official position towards Flaming Soul Forces?

[New Zepuha]

"What is your opinion of the sailors being announced released from Namor to New Zepuha?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

New rule: Stop asking "What do you think of MY country?"

That would never happen in rl, with the exception of major events. Just stop it, it's noobish.

Anyways, with regards to New Zephua...

"The release of Zephuan sailors taken hostage by the Namorese Fascist Socialist regime is a step in the right direction with regards to Namorese social policy. The Standing Committee of the JNC is monitoring the situation closely."

[West Cedarbrook]

DeVille spoke up again:

"Does the JUR have a statement about the Fu-Shojarski summit taking place now in Namor?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"First off, it's the JRU.

And the Chairman of the Provisional People's Committee for the Jahistic Union, Comrade Jacob Connors, said it best at a meeting of the Unolian Assembly of the People:

'The Namorese and Luziycans are both fascist nations. We thought we had a friend in the Luziycans, but that must've been a different time. We urge all Jahistics to struggle against this obvious conspiracy against our nation, our way of life and our movement.'"

She picked up a piece of paper.

"In other news, the Jahistic Party of Unolia's Standing Committee have tendered their collective resignations. Jacob Connors will remain as the Party's General Secretary until the Party's expected dissolution on the 20th of October. On October 19th, he is expected to make a final address to the National Committee of the Party before that body dissolves itself.

The road to the Jahistic Union is going smoothly and as planned. Ukrudian, Kentanese, Sanguinian and Chendenese delegates are expected to come into the City of Unolia in the coming weeks to help bring about the founding Congress of the All-Union Libertarian Party."

[Namor]

Wang Chang of the Mojing Sibo asked another question:

"Unolia made it clear that it is not allied with either Namor or Luziyca, but with the two countries playing an actively unmissable role in Esquarian affairs, some are speculating that many results will be achieved once the Fu-Shjoraski summit is over. Does Unolia think the summit itself is a positive or negative step in Namo-Luziycan detente and relations?

"And what is Unolia's position on the status of the occupied territories of Nantai?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"Although the summit is against Revolutionary interests, it would be intellectually dishonest to say that this summit isn't a groundbreaking step for Namo-Bethlehem relations.

Also, with regards to Nantai, it is obvious that Nantai is Namorese. We believe that it was unrightly usurped from Namorese control by Luziyca. We believe that Txotai was usurped from Luziyca. We believe that Roubao was usurped by Namor. It is in the best interests in all three nations to have their land returned to them in due time."

[Ainin]

Amelia Bergeron-Clark, Senior ABC/STA correspondent in Unolia, stands up from her chair and, grabbing her notepad and pen, stares at the Press Secretary for a second or so before starting to speak.

"Amelia Bergeron, ABC-STA," she declared before clearing her throat. "How does the Unolian government view the recent creation of the Nevan Commonwealth and the resulting events best described as a quasi-annexation of Arnborg? Does the Unolian government believe that it poses a threat to interests of allies in the region, notably Kulsandia?"

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

"The foundation of said Commonwealth is a way for Nevan Monarcho-Imperialists to expand their influence, as nationalists will do.

The Jahistic Defense Committee and the Provisional Union Government is keeping an eye out on things with regards to Nevanmaa. We urge governments region-wide to keep an eye out on such actions from the Nevan Crown.

We'd like to think that Kulsandia is safe from Nevan imperialism, due to the continent separating the two, but we cannot be too sure."

[The Sanguinian Islands]

A man in a top hat and a suit, very out of place in Unolia, walked up to the Press room.

"Excuse me, what is your current position on our glorious Emperor John Little, he who always will be emperor?"