On Lazarus and 'The New Lazarus Order'Recent events has escalated the conflict in Lazarus. The Rejected Realms is sadden and shocked by the new developments that have occurred.
For some time, the Rejected Realms was hesitant about withdrawing our in-game embassy with Lazarus. It should be said that the Reject-Lazarene relationship is one of the oldest in NationStates, with a treaty older than the current constitutional government of the Rejected Realms. We are disappointed and dismayed to see the region reach its current state of affairs, and it is with a heavy heart that we withdraw our in-game embassy with said region. The Rejected Realms extends its support to the native community of Lazarus and the Lazarus Underground State in this great time of need.
The speculations of the New Pacific Order (NPO) involvement in the Lazarus has been confirmed by A Mean Old Man (AMOM), a former long-standing senator of the NPO. Quoting AMOM, "The original, eldest Sinker region of Lazarus is now a member region of the New Pacific Order." We recognize this not only as a delegate gone rogue in Lazarus, but an act of imperialism and foreign aggression on the region. As a region that constitutionally values the right of self-determination, we severely condemn the New Pacific Order for its involvement in overthrowing an allied community and refuse to recognize the NPO's claim over Lazarus. As a result, we will be withdrawing our in-game and forum embassies with the NPO.
The Peace Accord, a non-aggression pact signed by both the NPO and TRR, does not indicate any clauses regarding embassies and condemnations. Therefore, the Peace Accord will remain for the present moment, notwithstanding our decision to withdraw embassies with The Pacific.
We sincerely hope to see a resolution to this conflict, and ultimately bring back peace to a region that we have been partners and friends with for generations.
Yours sincerely,
Libetarian Republics,
Officer of Foreign Affairs.