Street Fighter 4 update balance change requests from Japan, part 5 — M. Bison, Yun, El Fuerte, Vega, Blanka
"The requests we’ve received for Vega are to either keep him as is" Noone ever said that in the unity forum thread. Ayano is making things up :S I'm sure they didn't even read the threads. It was just some show they have put to look like "hey, we care about your opinions". Otherwise he wouldn't say such a stupid thing. And the thing said by japanese players ended for me when I've seen "Rather ...

Vega Super Street Fighter 4 Moves, Combos, Strategy Guide
@197 Vega is not terrible. That was Vanilla. He is mid-tier now.

Step Up Your Game: Chapter 13 - Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition v2012 tier list
I don't think he knows Vega well enough. Below Hakan or Fuerte? I don't think so.