08-05-2019, 02:55 PM
Kurn nodded as he listened. He chose his words carefully as he spoke.
"I've heard about what's happening outside of my country. While I am aware of the north's secret military planning, I have seen no reports of actual troop movements from the north that is out of the ordinary. I do not believe that the north will invade unless the protesters are deliberately killed.
"Goldecia, on the other hand, I have no faith in. To be frank, their escalating language makes me worry that they may start pressuring the north to join them in an invasion. I don't know if these concerns are founded in fact, but given Goldecia's hostile history towards anything that isn't a liberal hellhole I would rather not be one to be surprised later.
"Taking into account the risks of foreign intervention, the party is debating two different possible options to deal with the situation. We have not yet reached a final decision. We will either engage in dialogue with the protesters, or crush them. Engaging in dialogue probably will be the most peaceful way of dealing with this, but I can't tell you how long it would take.
Those in the party that want to crush the protests... want to declare martial law and use the military. I don't think this is a good option, it would definitely bring a quick end to the protests but I worry that the north and Goldecia would invade should I do this. Not to mention the fact that it would absolutely destroy my country's international reputation.
As I stated before, a final decision has not been reached yet, but I will inform you when one has been reached."
"I've heard about what's happening outside of my country. While I am aware of the north's secret military planning, I have seen no reports of actual troop movements from the north that is out of the ordinary. I do not believe that the north will invade unless the protesters are deliberately killed.
"Goldecia, on the other hand, I have no faith in. To be frank, their escalating language makes me worry that they may start pressuring the north to join them in an invasion. I don't know if these concerns are founded in fact, but given Goldecia's hostile history towards anything that isn't a liberal hellhole I would rather not be one to be surprised later.
"Taking into account the risks of foreign intervention, the party is debating two different possible options to deal with the situation. We have not yet reached a final decision. We will either engage in dialogue with the protesters, or crush them. Engaging in dialogue probably will be the most peaceful way of dealing with this, but I can't tell you how long it would take.
Those in the party that want to crush the protests... want to declare martial law and use the military. I don't think this is a good option, it would definitely bring a quick end to the protests but I worry that the north and Goldecia would invade should I do this. Not to mention the fact that it would absolutely destroy my country's international reputation.
As I stated before, a final decision has not been reached yet, but I will inform you when one has been reached."