Statement of Leaked Document

[Michael Dervin OCS]

From the Office of the President of Ocia
His Excellency, Mr. Michael Dervin OCS

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Citizens and honoured guests of the Ocian Federation,

Today it has come to my attention that a document alleged to have come from the Ocian Council of State was leaked into the general public and was subsequently published in the INS news.

Upon reading this “leaked” document, I can confirm to you all that this so called “policy document” or “policy discussions” as stated by the INS, is not at all any policy document or official stance of the Ocian Government or its agents. This document was in fact a opinion[/u] post from Matt, who is perfectly entitled to voice his own opinion on issues and do not reflect any stance or view of this government as we are led to believe by this INS article.

I can also confirm today, which the INS must of forgotten to publish, further down in that very thread, The Government confirmed to the Council of State and Matt, that we do not believe that SAVAK is conspiring against us or was involved in the Curtis incident in any way shape or form. In addition, the later post also confirms that Ocia sees Katyusha’s annexation as empty plan without any promise and interference would be in breach of Ocia’s neutrality policy. In relation to the rest of the document, Matt was simply voicing his concern about the President, which he is entitled to do and you will find in any micro or macronational newspaper or forum or blog, given that I was extremely busy at them time and was somewhat lack in my duties.

Therefore, the Ocian Government wishes to clarify these facts and wishes to ensure that the truth is completely shown rather than half the story as in the INS. The Ocian Government wishes to apologise to SAVAK and the Katyushan Government for the misrepresented facts in the screen shots as shown by the INS and wishes to ensure them both that the Ocian Government does not support the opinion or thoughts of Matt as stated in the screenshots nor do we endorse Mr. Kovac’s views or thought. The Ocian Government asks that you think of the INS as a game of limbo, just when you think it can’t get any lower, it does… in this case by posting a personal post and trying to dress it up as a Official Government post, which it is not nor ever was.

A investigation is currently ongoing into the leaking of this document, which was obviously intended to once again mislead the public into thinking this was official government policy rather then a personal opinion post and the Ocian Government condemns the INS for this error and asks for a suitable retraction to be made.

For the Federation:

Signed


Michael Dervin OCS
President of the Ocian Federation

[Matt Kovac]

A subsequent ban of their reporting in Ocia is recommended. Well said Mr. President.

[Michael Dervin OCS]

It has come to my attention after reading both the orginal post and the "document" on the INS site, that some parts of the document on the INS site have been changed and edited, by whom I cannot confirm, but there is solid proof of this document having been edited and I strongly urge the INS and other news agencies to check for facts before you publish.

[King Kakali OCS]

@ Matt: Ah, i don't think it would be a good thing for this government to be in the habit of BANNING reporters from an international news service over this one incident. Very bad precedent to set.

[Michael Dervin OCS]

Banning reporters is out of the question, the INS and MNews will be allowed to report on Ocia without any barriers or banning.

[King Kakali OCS]

Here here Mr. President. Good Choice.