Faction Sign of the Times | GA Senate

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: The Galactic Senate
Objective: Speak on behalf of the fallen crusade
Tags: Rulonom Laborr Desric Terassi Valette Puritis Yumia Annasari Sonya Provost Rens Ahim Stel Tinto Barrac Hivlar

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Admiral's Sabre
Ashlan Rosary
Kaldrweave military uniform
Personal guard of Sisters of Ashla
Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a
Diamond snowflake necklade

In command of Hand of Ashla

Watching the different senators striking blows at each other was fascinating, it was just as combatative in this room as Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix had described and the Rulonom Laborr seemed set on making himself the target of the ire of many of the others in the room. Several barbs were sent her way, but they were blunted, the most fierce criticism being aimed at the Imperials rather than her own people. But Annasari did suggest that the Ashlan Remnant be investigated before being allowed any sort of citizenship. "Vice chancellor, your views that incoming foreign nationals be treated cautiously and full investigation into any crimes carried out is understandable and I would be happy recognise that action. I would not be in this room if I believed my actions to this date cannot be morally or legally justified." If Isla didn't want her people treated like refugees and emergency asylum seekers, normally exempt from such scrutiny, she had to also except certain hurdles that the Alliance may put in her way.

"Admittedly I greet the idea of a genuine enclave with some hesitation, Grand Admiral. But I can at least support a smoother transition into the Alliance for our former Ashlan allies."

"Thank you Senator, Enclave is perhaps the wrong word, I am aware of a legal framework in place that allows small areas of space a degree of autonomy under fixed arrangements, but this is something I can submit to your government at a more appropriate time."

The term treason seemed to fly around a little in here and one senator, Barrac Hivlar of Jedha even compared the Skakoan to the trade federation of nine centuries past, Isla was a keen student of history and the horrors of the Jedi purges were required reading in Ashlan Schools, so to hear such accusations casually thrown about to score political points was quite something. She felt she had enough allies, or at least cooperative political associates in this room to achieve much of what she wished and was mostly confident that the Ashlans would be more easily accepted than the Imperials.

Whilst known for their radical ideology and militant practices, these practices were most often aimed at the people who the Alliance would also call enemies. Certain individuals, such as the late Pietro Demici might be harder to stomach with his taste for putting Sith to the torch, but Isla had always been known as the moderate voice of the crusade and she had taken great lengths to ensure that her commands had resulted in as little collateral suffering as possible.
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[Rens Ahim]

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Tag: Desric Terassi Stel Tinto Valette Puritis Yumia Sonya Provost Rulonom Laborr Annasari Isla Draellix-Kobitana

Rens Ahim fell silent once more. Already he guesses there is going to be more much to discuss and debate about. In regards to the Vice Chancellor's proposed compromise in regards to allies and former enemies he replied.

"I propose an additional clause for the amnesty trials. All former Imperials who have been discovered to have fought and killed Alliance troops on Exegol be specifically banned from ever being employed by our armed forces. Before anyone tries to excuse their actions during the battle with the claim that they were only following orders let's remember this. They could've ignored our forces and fought on their own separate front against the Maw without allying with us. Instead they went out of their way to kill our sons and daughters there when it could've been avoided."

A scowl surfaced on the Mon Calamari's expression. He truly despised the Imperials who had been at Exegol. Subsequently he cleared his throat and added.

"As for the Alliance budget it is my recommendation that we explore more options to support reconstruction and relief efforts hopefully without sacrificing our defense needs.”

 

[Valette Puritis Yumia]

Coruscant, Senate Rotunda
Tags: Sonya Provost , Annasari , Rulonom Laborr , Stel Tinto , Rens Ahim , Isla Draellix-Kobitana , Desric Terassi

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However certain planets not within that definition should be rebuilt using additional tax revenue, which can be taken from less important departments within the bureaucracy.

"Oh? Worried about tight funds?" Yumia reacted. "Perhaps the Trade Federation would not be having to pinch their pockets if they hadn't thrown their assets into the Imperial circle."

Nobody was being subtle about it now. Perhaps there was a different angle that could be worked here. If Laborr was going to withhold his aid, there could be alternatives to funding the efforts of reconstruction.

"I propose that assets recovered from the Imperial remnants be redirected to relief efforts," she stated. "If the corporations wish to withhold their funding from planets they consider to be non-valuable, I see no reason why we cannot rebuild using the resources they willingly gave our enemies. A small price to pay for a poor financial decision, would you not agree?"

She turned to Senator Ahim for a moment. That would surely meet the proposed question to rebuild without hitting the Alliance's defense funds.

 

[Rulonom Laborr]

FEDERAL ASSEMBLY: A RENAISSANCE ERA STORY
SIGN OF THE TIMES

Valette Puritis Yumia Annasari Sonya Provost Stel Tinto Rens Ahim Isla Draellix-Kobitana Desric Terassi ​

The current senate session called by the Vice Chancellor Vahl was certainly devolving into the Trade Federation vs the rest of the body as the proposal put forward to recover lost investment spent within the New Imperial Order turned Empire was torned apart by the rigorous and rather unrelenting opposition who seemingly made it their mission to discredit the Federation and the Skakoan People without mercy. There was little doubt lingering that his words leading up to this point were lacking in subtlety by appearing all too eager to openly accept imperials into their ranks. This triggered a chain of events that had him backed into a corner politically and left him with very little support within the chamber.

He had hoped that the transition of the topic to infrastructure would turn the tides in his favor. Senator Desric Terassi made further point regarding the military and that it was the responsibility of the senate to allocate resources responsibly without fanfare; additionally backing up the poetic words from the Senator of Ord Providence in regards to humanitarian issues. The Ranting Lunatic that was Senator Sonya Provost added her two sense regarding Infrastructure and responding to his earlier comments about the Imperial Bloc within the room. Welcoming them to stand up and defend the actions of the Empire; even adding in a blunt attack about what the people would think.

Senator Barrac Hivlar would make his own comment, the first of this session. His overall appearance was quite similar to the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic even referencing the Ancient Head of the Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. Laborr had to wonder if the New Jedi Order or the Strategic Information Agency had checked his credentials.

The Grand Admiral of the Ashlan Remnant Isla Draellix-Kobitana was supportive of the Vice Chancellor views regarding foreign nationals being treated cautiously and under full investigation, and even retracting her words about founding an enclave instead going for autonomy under fixed arrangements.

Senator Rens Ahim proposed an additional amendment to the amnesty trails; regarding the Imperials attacks on Alliance Forces during the Battle of Exegol and that they should be banned from being employed within the Armed Forces. Even offering suggestions for the Alliance Budget in regards to supporting reconstruction and relief efforts hopefully without damaging the defense force.

Senator Valette Puritis Yumia decided to launch an attack at the Trade Federation in a rather blunt manner in regards to his comment about non economic planets and even their business practices with the Imperials. The final nail in the coffin was about taking assets from corporations and using them to rebuild.

"Need I remind Senator Provost, that I represent the People of Skako within this esteemed chamber not the entire alliance." Laborr responded in a rather off handed gesture in regards to her comment about the people that the senate represented. He was the Senator of Skako and only Skako.

"The Current Trade Federation has no links to the Ancient Trade Federation during the Clone Wars, but I do appreciate the history lesson from the Esteemed Senator Hivlar which If I may say looks quite similar to a tyrant from the same period." Was the response given as a way to distance the Current Trade Federation of Planets from the Separatist Aligned One.

"As to the additional clause presented by Senator Ahim; Skako's Delegation is fully on board. It is quite imperative that we do not empower Imperials who knowingly acted against the Alliance on Exegol." Senator Laborr added after a few moments; wanting to seem cooperative with members of the opposition as to not entirely be an outcast amongst the Senate. After all the Trade Federation could hardly function without friends in the bureaucracy. The Alliance Court was unbiased for the most part and could no doubt identity with SIA Assistance Imperial Officers and Military Personnel who were at Exegol.

"The Trade Federation has enough resources if that is your concern, Senator Yumia." A subtle start as his counterargument was being processed within his mind. Direct confrontation would make him seem like the Corporate Villain and that was unfavorable to a mostly uncorporate senate. "Need I remind the Senatorial Delegates that the Trade Federation of Planets is a Neutral Entity in all Galactic Conflicts and thus assets recovered by the Alliance from Imperial Powers fall outside the defintion of war spoils. Therefore any asset seized would be a violation of our corporate neutrality and I would urge the Vice Chancellor to consider the implications." Laborr said in a rather subtle but serious tone; wanting the Vice Chancellor to intervene on his behalf but was prepared to fight in the Alliance Courts should the Senate allow such actions to occur.

 

[Sonya Provost]

Valette Puritis Yumia | Rulonom Laborr | Isla Draellix-Kobitana | Rens Ahim | @Too many others​

"Need I remind Senator Laborr what the definition of this Alliance is?" Sonya squinted at the man, "Skako agreed to be a part of this government, the same as the rest of us. We all seek the best for our individual worlds, but you are content to willfully neglect your supposed allies for no reason other than lining your pockets. Would you expect similar treatment if it were your people suffering this fate?"

She offered the Grand Admiral an understanding nod, "That seems more in line with how we typically address such matters, I'd think." A few other Senators continued to raise points of their own— Ahim proposed a reasonable caveat regarding the actions of certain Imperial personnel at the battle of Exegol. Yumia's proposal in particular, got a hidden smirk from Sonya. Pretty much anything that stuck it to the corpos was a win in her book.

Of course, Senator Laborr was quick to claim neutrality for the Trade Federation. Sonya rolled her eyes, "To be quite honest, I fail to see how a corporation capable of holding a seat within our very Senate can claim to be neutral. How is it again that businesses willing to diversify their assets among hostile governments can have sway in this government?" Indeed, Laborr himself was technically only the senator of Skako. But corporations can and have held seats in the Senate all their own. She wasn't just coming at him now, but the outright concept of corporate federal influence.

 

[Stel Tinto]

CORUSCANT - Rulonom Laborr | Desric Terassi | Valette Puritis Yumia | Annasari | Sonya Provost | Isla Draellix-Kobitana | Rens Ahim | Barrac Hivlar
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"Senators," boomed Stel with a hand placed over his heart amid another moment to swivel his attention about, "Trade Federation or Skako itself, Senator Laborr represents the interests of them both; are we so soon to think that there are not additional factors that influence us beyond pure, unchecked altruism?"

Personal ambitions or the will of the people, the wants and needs of a senator were the first words spilled but whether it was their own set of noises or a mouthpiece for another, the lines became blurred with all the continued posturing.

"Need I remind us all now that the Alliance and Empire were not always enemies. Surely we can offer the Trade Federation the benefit of the doubt with their assets being locked into previously established business arrangements that are not so easily undone," his voice fell softer, speaking out the corner of his mouth with levity, "believe me, I've tried."

He turned his green-skinned face towards Laborr, his tendrils swaying with the movement. "There is time for giving and taking. Though I think now some give from the Trade Federation would not go amiss, would it Senator?" A hand outstretched, as if an offering.

 

[Valette Puritis Yumia]

Coruscant, Senate Rotunda
Tags: Sonya Provost , Rulonom Laborr , Isla Draellix-Kobitana , Rens Ahim , Desric Terassi , Stel Tinto , Annasari

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"To be quite honest, I fail to see how a corporation capable of holding a seat within our very Senate can claim to be neutral. How is it again that businesses willing to diversify their assets among hostile governments can have sway in this government?"

That, Yumia could agree with, but Stel was quick to interject. She could respect being diplomatic about the situation, but she wasn't going to let the claim to neutrality slide so easily.

"It is indeed true that the Trade Federation had no clue that conflict would arise," the Senator began, "But if they are as well off as Senator Laborr claims, I see no reason why they are in desperate need of reclaiming misused investments."

There was a time for backing down, of course. Ultimately, keeping war from her front door was the first priority. However, playing into the demands of a neutral entity only threatened to tie them down. They couldn't give an inch.

"I must point out in addition," Yumia added, taking a moment to smooth the folds of her robe, "Unless you have a binding contract stating that these assets return to the possession of the Trade Federation should the Empire dissolve, then the only claim of ownership you have over them is your word. I see no reason why these Imperial assets cannot be liquidated for the betterment of our Alliance."

Because that was it. The assets were Imperial now, and the Trade Federation wanted permission to salvage. They could attempt to appeal it before the courts, but without any legitimate form of binding they held no real power over what happened to the resources they had so eagerly given away.

"Unless the people of Skako are in dire straits and require the income," she noted. Her tone was straight, but those intelligent enough would understand the intention. "Perhaps then some amenities could be made."

 

[Barrac Hivlar]

Location: Coruscant, Senate Building​

Hivlar was not pleased by Senator Laborr comment about his appearance, since Force Sensitives could not sense his true intentions they could not see what he will do next... He went on to say in a very condescending tone. "Perhaps, the Esteemed Senator from Skako should not judge me solely by my appearance." He gave a short pause, "As you are no doubt aware. Appearances can be deceiving, I am not Palpatine and never will be." Hivlar then gave a dramatic pause. "Need I remind this body that the Alliance does not judge people solely by appearances." He made Senator Laborr blunder, an error that will not go unnoticed. "If the Esteemed Senator Laborr of Skako will indulge in judging people by their appearances, then it appears that he will indulge in blackmail, extortion, and treason to our Imperial enemies."

Tags: Sonya Provost | Valette Puritis Yumia | Isla Draellix-Kobitana | Rens Ahim | Annasari | Desric Terassi | Stel Tinto | Rulonom Laborr ​

 

[Rulonom Laborr]

FEDERAL ASSEMBLY: A RENAISSANCE ERA STORY
SIGN OF THE TIMES

Valette Puritis Yumia Annasari Sonya Provost Stel Tinto Rens Ahim Isla Draellix-Kobitana Desric Terassi ​

The Lunatic that was Senator Sonya Provost was very combative within the chamber and was likely the driving force behind the opposition to his proposal and political stances made clear today. She was quick to counter argue that Skako willingly became a member of the Galactic Alliance and was questioning his moral stance on abandoning member worlds in the pursuit of credits. Even going as far as asking a hypothetical question if he would take the same stance should his own world suffer as they had. Additionally trying to provoke him by questioning the concept of corporate influence within the Legislature.

Although an likely ally emerged in Senator Stel Tinto who up until this point was firmly with the opposition. Informing the Delegates that the Alliance and Empire were only always enemies and that the Trade Federation could be given the benefit of the doubt due to their arrangements being not so easily undone. Laborr was appreciative of his words but could see that the Senator wanted The Trade Federation to be more cooperative during the session. Senator Valette Puritis Yumia decided to use his own words against him in questioning the validity of trying to retrieve lost investments, and further asking if the Trade Federation had a contract written with the Empire which would provide legal justification for their return; if not then the Alliance would liquidate such assets for its benefit.

Senator Barrac Hivlar seemed to throw around the word treason even more loosely than himself.

"I would urge Senator Provost to reconsider her rather combative tone before such matters end up within the Committee on Rules." Laborr didn't want to give her more ammunition to use against him moving forward and thus elected to merely suggest that the Senator adjust herself within this chamber before the Committee on Rules became involved.

"The Trade Federation certainly had a legal contract with the New Imperial Order turned Empire signed by our Director Gat Tambor, Senator Yumia. But even if such a contract didn't occur, Our assets within their territory would still be considered property of the Trade Federation given that the Imperials didn't Nationalized the Corporation." Laborr was quick to assure the Senator that the Empire had signed a binding contract with the Trade Federation under the guidance of Gat Tambor. "However, Senator Tinto is quite right about giving and receiving and thus the Trade Federation would be willing to legally allow such transfer if the Chancellor and the Alliance Government signed a new contract." Was additionally added to hopefully calm tensions within the room. He would still regain the Imperial Investment under the guise of giving those resources legally to the Alliance for their use.

"I would additionally urge restraint by Senator Hivlar; who would accuse the Skako Delegate of Criminal Acts before this body without proper evidence." Another response given to let cooler heads prevail.

 

[Desric Terassi]

The debate rushed onward and passions flared.

Sonya was, unsurprisingly, especially vocal. Some of Laborr's stances were exactly the kind of unchecked greed that had led her to enter politics if he was not mistaken. Worse, the Skakoan risked shifting the opinion in distinctly anti-Corporatist ways and for what? An assurance that the Trade Federation would retain control over its own foreign assets?

Surely that was something they could manage on their own?

The squabble between Hivlar and him only further muddied the waters, with the latter going so far as to accuse Laborr of a litany of crimes. Perhaps it was time to try to shift the debate, so to speak.

As if on cue, Cadence informed him that she had finished a proposal.

"Esteemed colleagues," Desric declared in a cultured tone. "It seems to me that there are more urgent matters at hand than the nitty-gritty of ancient history. In fact, I have a proposal." Pausing for effect, he gestured broadly.

"Both the resources left behind by our now-defunct enemies and the damage inflicted by years of conflict have been raised as issues that this august body must address. I propose that we address them both in one fell swoop." In response to a swipe of his hand, an abbreviated summary of the proposal was dispatched to his colleagues' terminals.

"The concept is straightforward - we partition the right to salvage the aforementioned resources, auction them off to the highest bidders, and use the immediate influx of capital to address some of the harm inflicted at home and abroad."

The exact details were, of course, subject to debate. If the Senate could be moved to favour the proposal.

Sonya Provost | Rulonom Laborr | Barrac Hivlar | et al.​

 

[Auteme]

Annasari Desric Terassi Rulonom Laborr Barrac Hivlar Valette Puritis Yumia Stel Tinto Sonya Provost Rens Ahim Isla Draellix-Kobitana ​

There was a limit to what she could be impressed by in terms of political maneuvering; the limit was it affecting her.

Her new Vice Chancellor moved fast. Annasari's new position gave her the ability to call Senate sessions when the Chancellor was absent, as well as the security clearance to know when the Chancellor would be absent. Auteme's schedule was busy, but flexible given her position. A few meetings, however, were not things easily skipped -- she'd just met with a Gotal delegation from Antar and received their official request for membership, as well as their conditions for it. It might've gone on for another half hour, but they sensed she was in a hurry, and were gracious enough to allow her to leave without taking it as an insult.

Still, she felt rude; she'd make it up to them the next time she visited.

Auteme was not the type to call into Senate meetings, so instead she marched hurriedly through the secret passage to the Chancellor's podium, listening to her aide's rundown of the debate up to that point.

"She didn't introduce legislation?"

"No, Chancellor."

Auteme chewed her lip. "That feels like a taunt."

"You could be charitable," Perav said tentatively. "Maybe not a taunt- a demand to be recognized, that she is your Vice Chancellor. But you're still- you know. A team. Part of the same Alliance."

"You're right. Still, just- doesn't sit right with me."

"I can organize a meeting with her after the session is concluded?"

"Give it a day. I'd like to... sleep first," she admitted.

"Of course, Chancellor."

"Do you have anything prepared for me?"

"Yes, Chancellor. The policy team- I took the opportunity to encourage them to finish the bill on-" Perav paused, and pressed the comm in her ear. "The Senator of Arcadia has proposed legislation."

"Mm. Tell the team they have the day off."

"Yes, Chancellor." Perav produced a datapad, and pulled up the proposed bill.

They reached the small elevator at the podium's base, that would bring her right to where her seat was. The security gave a quick scan.

"Who wrote this?"

"Er- I'm not sure, Chancellor."

While perfectly well-written and formatted, there was a strange bent to the wording that she couldn't place.

"We'll see, I suppose."

The lift's doors closed. With a twist of her hand her formal blue dress transformed into a steel-coloured suit, her jewelry becoming the same sleek steel. When she arrived at the podium she exuded a cold aura, a silent pressure pushing outwards from her very being. Still, when she spoke, it was with the same measured tone as ever.

"While I appreciate the member for Arcadia's faith in the private sector to expedite things, we might require a reminder that neither the areas of public infrastructure and nor military salvage are things to be auctioned off. The latter is a significant security risk; the war has only just begun to wind down, and the GADF must maintain its information security. And, of course, the corporate security of the intellectual property of our esteemed corporate partners. As for the former -- let us not be too eager to meddle in the affairs of others. Every world, Alliance or not, must have a say in whether or not they desire our aid, and in what form that aid should take. A unilateral corporate takeover of resources seems less likely to produce the outcomes we desire."

 

[Alicio Organa]

SENATE CHAMBERS, CORUSCANT
REBIRTH
- Rulonom Laborr - Barrac Hivlar - Valette Puritis Yumia - @Sonya Provost - Rens Ahim - Stel Tinto - Others​

Alicio was surprised by his own hesitancy.

Standing quietly in his pod, the darkly-dressed Alderaanian seemed particularly dour. His eyes rarely moved from staring into empty space, only flicking up as each individual voice made themselves known. Some voices earned more of a response, small smiles granted to Grand Admiral Draellix and Senator Provost, to name a few. He may have seemed almost bored, though a second glance would see the gears turning behind his eyes, or the nervous tension at the corners of his mouth.

Perhaps it was the recent lift of the Senate freeze that made him feal uneasy. The halls had become far more spirited, since the ability to pass new legislation had been reinstated. It was almost as if the collective political consciousness of the Alliance had battered down the hatches, waiting out the end of the wars before jumping at each other's throats again.

Of course, some political entities hadn't waited to make their move at all, but that ground was already tread.

The Count hadn't been idle, either. He had built up his own relief efforts, supported Jasper Kai'el 's Shield Core, and worked closely with the newly-orphaned Epicanthix people, not to mention Amani's pregnancy, and the beginnings of their family. It had been... almost relaxing, stepping off the soapbox, and getting his hands dirty.

But it was time to step up again.

Desric Terassi 's proposal flashed across the Count's screen. He looked down at it, eyes scanning the document, his expression of bottled unease abating slightly. The sudden appearance of Chancellor Auteme Denko-Durren was also a welcome change. Alicio decided to seize the moment to speak, his pod gliding forward silently.

"Thank you for this proposal, Senator Terassi," Alicio offered, giving the Senator from Arcadia a genuine smile. He truly did like the man. "If for nothing else, to focus our debate." He cleared his throat; it had been a while since he'd addressed the Full Assembly.

"If salvaging rights are valuable enough to go to auction and turn a profit in the first place, why not salvage it ourselves? If it's solely for the sake of expediency, I could think of better ways to quickly shuffle Alliance expenditures." Alicio pursed his lips, flicking his steely eyes at Vice Chancellor Annasari Vahl. "Cutting back on inflated war-time spending seems the natural progression."

"Along those lines... would it be feasible to repurpose a portion of the Alliance fleet to recover materials from Imperial space?" To Alicio, it seemed like a healthy compromise. It shifted the priority of Alliance funding, without alienating the navy itself.

 

[Rens Ahim]

SENATE CHAMBERS, CORUSCANT​

Tag: Annasari Valette Puritis Yumia Sonya Provost Stel Tinto Rulonom Laborr Auteme Barrac Hivlar Desric Terassi Isla Draellix-Kobitana

Rens Ahim could only stand and watch as the debate went back and forth like ocean waves colliding with one another. He held onto the console of his pod looking at each of the other senators making their proposals and counter-proposals while some trading insults and accusations of treason. This is more chaotic than any court of law he thought to himself.

Senator Terassi's bill gave him pause. The lawyer in him had questions and concerns for it. Yes he wanted the Alliance military to stay strong but selling materials and weapons for the highest bidder was both legally troublesome and could enrich potential threats.

It was then the Chancellor herself appeared before them all. Taken aback somewhat, Rens kept his mouth shut as he paid close attention. Before being voted as senator he had concerns with a force sensitive and a former Jedi being the head of state. Of course he didn't see any legal way to prevent force sensitives from taking political offices. Even if there was a motion for such a law to do so it would be morally wrong to deny a citizen's rights regardless of their enhanced abilities.

Besides better to have a force sensitive politician be open about who they are than having them keep their identities concealed like Paplatine did. From he seen on the holonet with her fireside chats and heard from others Chancellor Auteme was sincere enough and the fact of the matter is she led their Alliance in relatively well during war time. It was time to see how she handles peace, he concluded.

At the end of her speech against the bill he was about to speak up again when Alderaan's senator entered the fry and quickly made his own opinion known to all.

Waiting a few seconds after Rens Ahim finally spoke again.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Senator Organa and I appreciate your candor on these matters. Of course I do wish to know how much exactly do you propose to cut back on military funding? If it is most of it that would be only a temporary and even dangerous solution if we go for that choice in my opinion. We need to come up with a long term plan to explore further means of funding but within the law as it should be. As for repurposing some of the Alliance fleet for salvage operations in the former Empire there would be complications."

He looked toward Chancellor Auteme.

"It is as you pointed out Chancellor we shouldn't be thrilled to meddle with others. Thank you for reminding us of this."

Subsequently Rens turned back to to Alderaanian Representative.

"As much as I detest the Imperials and their wretched ideology, we should leave them alone unless they prove to be a threat once more. To send in Alliance forces there no matter their purpose would more than likely rally their remnants against such an incursion and ensure that bloodshed would resume between us."

 

[Sonya Provost]

Stel Tinto | Rulonom Laborr | Desric Terassi | Alicio Organa | Auteme | Rens Ahim | Others​

Senator Tinto made a pivot to soften the many blows dealt to Senator Laborr, addressing the difficulties of such transactions, and the former relationship between the Alliance and their neighbors. Sonya frowned, "Yes, well, even back then I have to say we were far too comfortable with the Empire," Fighting a mutual enemy was one thing. Anything more than that was problematic, in her eyes.

"I would urge Senator Provost to reconsider her rather combative tone before such matters end up within the Committee on Rules."

"Combative tone?" Sonya's expression was caught between insult and amusement, "Are we really so afraid of the concept of debate now? You refuse to even acknowledge my points before hiding behind a threat of committee action." She was tempted to say more on the matter, but other Senators, and even the Chancellor herself, spoke up to focus the discussion around actual policy. Desric was the one to put forth a proposal, and while Sonya found him to be the most amiable of all Corporatists (by a significant margin), she expressed a similar hesitancy as some of the others.

"I'm inclined to agree with the Chancellor and Senator Organa," The latter's idea also resonated with her, "Repurposing part of the fleet seems a reasonable balance." Senator Ahim raised a few concerns of his own, and Sonya took it upon herself to make a few additional points, "Resources are finite, and unless we think taxing citizens into oblivion will win hearts and minds, we need to reallocate that which we already have. Government budgeting will always fluctuate depending on necessity."

"That said, I agree that sending in Alliance navy ships to regions of such… political tension could indeed prove dangerous. We would need to be delicate about how we execute an operation of that nature." Ahim's position of complete avoidance seemed too passive in her eyes, but charging in recklessly could provoke an unpleasant reaction of its own.

 

[Barrac Hivlar]

Location: Coruscant, Senate Building​

Barrac Hivlar was pleased that things are going according to plan, however with Desric Terassi 's Proposal. It would be gradual, but he needed all the military to be cut down to size much like the ancient Reformation centuries ago during the days of the Galactic Republic. "I also propose another act, the Demilitarization Act. Since there are no other enemies that would be a significant threat I suggest this Demilitarization Act to slowly demilitarize our armies and navy but for the Jedi to take a more active role as peacekeepers much like they did during the days of the Galactic Republic." He suggested this but made it seem that he was concerned for the Alliance. But in fact, he could care less about the Alliance, he wanted the Alliance to be placed in a vulnerable position to show the Galaxy how inept the government of the Alliance had become and to establish a new Chancellor in the place of the incumbent Supreme Chancellor Auteme, this was a chance for Hivlar to become Supreme... Chancellor. He chuckled but it was not audible to the rest of the Senate.

 

[Desric Terassi]

He had expected some pushback, but not the Chancellor entering the metaphorical ring.

It was what it was. Politics was all about giving and taking. Not to mention seizing opportunities as they presented themselves or failing that, intentionally creating them. As he was attempting to do at the moment.

"I can understand your reluctance," Desric said, an easy smile on his lips. "Ultimately, the most important part of the proposal is the sorely needed infrastructural investments. If this august body would prefer to draw funding from elsewhere, then that would have my support." Shrugging lightly, he spread his hands. "Still, it seems a waste not to recycle what our foes left behind. Alas, I fear the Defence Force is ill-suited for such a task, as it is neither trained nor equipped for such operations."

Perhaps it would shift the mood. Probably not, however. There was more hope for the reconstruction.

"As for your concerns regarding autonomy, Chancellor, I agree wholeheartedly. The Alliance's many corporations have the expertise needed to carry out such a project, but the goals and guidelines must be decided politically - with local agreement and participation. A swift and transparent invitation to tender procedure should ensure confidence in the process."

The proposal from Hivlar earned a raised eyebrow from Desric. He felt no need to address it directly, however.

There was no way it would pass in its current form, but more debate around military expenditure seemed healthy.

Auteme | Alicio Organa | Rens Ahim | Sonya Provost | Barrac Hivlar | The rest.​