Luthori

[Ligbruderkrieg]

Cabinet announces press censorship on military operations in Kundrati; Emperor addresses the Nation.
April 5637

Fort William - With the beginning of the War in Kundrati, the Cabinet announced today a "special decree", signed by the Emperor Richard II, that would implement censorship about military operations in Kundrati. The Luthorian Prime Minister's Press Secretary stated that the Government's announcement of press censorship was "limited by law, and temporary", the Secretary of State for the Home Department or Home Secretary, Thomas Koch announced in Parliament that the decree would see all press articles pass through an "temporary" government-parliamentary special committee, as per with the terms of the War Measures Act.

The Opposition who would have been criticising the policy in another context, supported the Government's decision due to the "exceptional nature" of the situation that Luthori herself into. Radio Free Terra criticised the decision nonetheless, with an address towards the Luthorian people slamming the Cabinet's decision to implement press censorship stating that "the Luthorian people must know what happens in Kundrati through the free press". The Government slammed the Radio's response to the situation by calling it "irresponsible" and threatening "our fine troops' safety on the ground". Prime Minister Hall confirmed that Luthorian and Coalition troops were currently invading Kundrati proper in a grand "Campaign of Liberation" of the Kundrati Mainland.

The declaration came after a meeting of the Imperial Defence Committee, alongside the Leader of the Opposition and the Imperial Household Minister, representing the Emperor within the War Government. The Conservative Party announced that it was going to "collaborate" with the current government for the war effort, yet ruled out the possibility of a full-blown emergency war cabinet under the leadership of the current Prime Minister. For now, the Leader of the Opposition, Reginald Weston is sitting within the Imperial Defence Committee as Leader of the Conservative Party, but not as a sitting Cabinet member.

Due to the War becoming more heated that ever, the Emperor addressed the Nation after having cancelled his tour in Mordusia due to the deteriorating situation in Luthori proper, focusing with his wife, Empress Valeria upon touring Luthori itself before the War broke out. His Majesty appeared on television networks at 8 PM, in Luthori and made another address towards Mordusia who announced sending a contingent of 90.000 troops to help the Luthorian and international war effort.

"..As today, we embarked on a new journey, where our troops currently overseas are fighting for the freedom of others that we have the luxury to enjoy. It is paramount that today, in this time of great uncertainty, we come together as one people, regardless of our political affiliation, sexual orientation, religious orientation and so on. We must remember that we are all Luthorians and I'm telling you now, as your monarch and fellow citizen, that we must stand as one in the face of tyranny and support our troops in this dangerous endeavour..."

The Empress and Emperor's press offices have announced that the Imperial Household had donated £3.000.000 to the war effort and announced that the Empress had become the patron of the "Etxean and Kundrati's Veterans' Association", an association formed to help all current and former soldiers of the Etxean War and the Second Kundrati War post-war. Empress Valeria isn't expected to address the nation as of now, as the Empress-Consort remains committed at her charity work and visiting soldiers in Etxea or in Luthorian bases.

The Imperial Household Ministry refused to comment on a future visit from the Emperor and Empress in Etxea, while in active war zone. The Holy Luthori Church blessed all soldiers fighting in Kundrati for the "liberation of all Kundratis and Artanians from tyranny".

The Imperial Defence Staff announced to the press that the Operation Unicorn, aimed, in collaboration with other collaboration troops, in a wider operation, aimed at landing troops in Kundrati, had been successfully undertaken, with today, a portion of Kundrati having been freed from the long tyranny of the Kundrati fascist regime, at great rejoicing of democracy activists.