Akillian Talleyrand
TNPer
The Land of Kings and Emperors
Statement on the Osiris Coup, Tuesday 19th April 2016
The Land of Kings and Emperors was proud to play a pivotal role in defeating the summer 2013 coup d'état in Osiris. Since that event, we have supported the security and freedom of Osiris as close friends of the region, partnering with the Osiris Fraternal Order since its very foundation. On 28th March 2014, we signed the Treaty of Maxonberg to formalize this partnership and cement the ties between our regions. In doing so, we pledged to provide any possible assistance in the event of an attack against the Osiris Fraternal Order, internal or external. The LKE upholds its treaties and will not compromise the guarantees that come from forming an alliance with our region. When the LKE enters into an alliance, we mean it with the same ferocity with which we declare war.
We therefore unequivocally condemn the coup against the Osiris Fraternal Order perpetrated last night by Tim Stark through his control of the delegacy and Cormac Stark by proclaiming himself pharaoh. Despite their pretence to represent the Osiris Fraternal Order, Tim Stark and Cormac Stark have betrayed its laws, its institutions and its people. In doing so, their motivations are anything but fraternal. They are not being forced into action because of a higher, noble purpose. Instead, this treachery is a brazen response to Cormac’s defeat in an internal election against The Almighty Jesus Whale. When the Deshret of Osiris was presented with the option of reversing that election through a vote to remove The Almighty Jesus Whale, the people of Osiris overwhelmingly declined to take it. Rather than respect the democratic will of the region, Tim Stark decided to collude with his friend Cormac Stark towards overthrowing the legal government of the Osiris Fraternal Order. In doing so, he betrayed the trust placed in him when he was elected Pharaoh.
The LKE therefore extends full support and recognition to The Almighty Jesus Whale in their capacity as the legitimate Pharaoh of Osiris. Our full military and diplomatic resources will be available to oppose the coup. Furthermore, we call on all other allies of Osiris to join us in expressing support for the legitimate Pharaoh and opposing this coup d'état.
Few would have expected different behaviour from Cormac Stark. He has an extensive record of betraying those who trust him. He was even previously convicted of treason against the Osiris Fraternal Order. Many will be disappointed in Tim Stark. Yet the LKE has long feared that the incumbent Minister of Intelligence of the Founderless Regions Alliance might well act in this way. We have no doubt that, even though he realises that circumstances prevent such a shift in the near future, Tim Stark would prefer to see an Osiris that would disavow the raider identity that has been integral to the Osiris Fraternal Order since its foundation; and an Osiris that would be more closely aligned to the defender world in the long-run. The FRA should be ashamed of the actions of its chief intelligence operative.
