GalNet: New Republic Strikes Against Hudson! Zoquala Leaves Federation.
06 May 2021Rho Tefnutet
With the emergence of conflict in Paresa and lack of official response from the Federation in regard to both FNS Shield of Harmony and new surveillance laws, New Republic of Draguan Nu increased the activity across its all military channels.At May 3rd, the vanguard of New Republican Navy reinforced by Bloodbound Harvest special operatives executed a joint operation against Movement For Zoquala Future in their home system. According to the energy signatures it is the same heavy fleet which went dark for a few days within Draguan Nu, drifting from the main star in order to cover wake signals marking their destination.
After a short conflict, Movement For Zoquala Future decided to stand down and accept unconditional surrender. New Republican Navy secured control over Scalzi Hub, with New Republic replacing only the most crucial parts of administration. While the combatants held as prisoners of war has been immediately released, the equipment and ships belonging to Federal Navy was confiscated by the new system authorities.
General Maite Snider, the head of New Republican Navy, remarked in her official statement:
"The crux of the matter is that the Federal government of Zoquala tried to install the illegal means of surveillance towards its own citizens, following the outrageous bill passed by Federal Congress. Our police action was response to the pleas of citizens of Zoquala, so we were forced to use the only language understood by Hudson-Archer administration: quick assault without any formalities. However, it did not go as bloodless as we would like to and several lives were lost to the conflict. New Republic bows to the people who gave their lives to defend their cause, what shall be respected by us indiscriminately. However, it does not change that conflict could have been avoided if not arrogance of President Zachary Hudson and his cabinet."
"Upon analysis of the Zoquala's Federal Navy databanks, it became clear that Movement For Zoquala Future was also involved into actions maintained by Jupiter Division not so long time ago, which almost extended into our own system in form of hostile takeover attempt of Lakon subsidiaries by Jupiter cronies that NR-Sec averted. We will gladly share that data with our Alliance Interpol friends, since the joint investigation is still going on."
Li Song, the former NR ambassador to Federation, noted:
"The official diplomatic channel with Zachary Hudson's administration is closed and New Republic shall maintain diplomatic contact only with Felicia Winters and her shadow cabinet. This decision is no surprise, given the fact that President Zachary Hudson used his position and chain of events to introduce regime in which right to privacy is violation to the principles of Federation. If President Hudson needs to be deposed by force as traitor to the Federation, Shadow President Felicia Winters can count on our support."
General Snider also added:
"Current war in Paresa which has been ignited by Federal Navy already met with quick response. We encourage galactic community to do the same and show Zachary Hudson true strength of civil disobedience towards acts that violate liberty and privacy. For now, the New Republic will be securing Zoquala as long as it is needed, in wait for brighter future of Federation which Shadow President Felicia Winters fights for in the Federal Congress."
Despite negative response from the local Federal news outlets, citizens of Zoquala are mostly positive towards the change, mostly as a result of chaotic and disjointed narrative inside Federation in regard to the new surveillance laws that had been shaking public opinion in the last weeks. In the initial message to the citizens of Zoquala, the New Republican administration declared that customs and laws unique to the system shall be respected and withheld despite the formal post-war staff shuffle.
Both systems agreed on pushing an act, according to which Proactive Detection Bureau is to be recognized as a criminal organization and its members to be treated as such within New Republican space. There are plans to extend such practice to the allied systems as well, if it would be deemed necessary.
New Republic of Draguan Nu also announced plans to erect a memorial on Scalzi Hub to honor all lives lost on both sides of the conflict.