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Chancellorial Nomination for Zaizhi Kongming
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| Verence_Terrawin | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 4:14 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Gentlebeings,
Zaizhi Kongming has served as Senator of Duro and the Duro Sector and has been a close supported and ally of the administration since he was elected to the Chair of the Judiciary Committee
For managing to Juggle being Senator of Duro, it's head of Military and also Head of the Judicial Committee, a true and hard working being who can clearly focus on more than one matter at once without neglecting anything.
And for never falling down in these roles so far, aside from perhaps the (true) allegations he has made the Judicial Committee somewhat slower to process matters but I am convinced it's just due to him being more thorough.
Finally, the Senator's strong anti-private sector and pro-union lines are what I believe in most from him. A Government by the people for the people under Senator Kongming is what I propose. I officially nominate Senator Zaizhi Kongming for the office of Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
Verence Terrawin
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Senator of Alsakan
First Lord of the Foreign Office, Alsakan
Director of the Senate Bureau of Intelligence
Chairbeing of the Appropriations Committee
Head of the Republic Stellar Cartography Service.
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| Zaizhi_Kongming | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 2:33 AM | Message # 2 |
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| I apologize to Senator Terrawin for making him wait so long for a response. I have given this much thought over the past few days, and after perhaps more consideration than necessary, I have decided to accept the nomination and run for Supreme Chancellor. As I have made the Senate wait long enough, I present the following as the main principles of my platform.
■ Strengthen disclosure requirements for campaign contributions, and create stricter limits.
■ Recording and publication of all committee proceedings. No Senate business shall be deemed classified, nor shall it occur "off the books".
■ Standardization of Senate membership standards and election/selection methods.
■ Development of further direct democracy on the galactic scale; development of a system in which the galactic citizenry may propose legislation via petition and referendum, and a system in which the galactic citizenry may recall any legislation passed by the Senate in the same calendar year.
■ Following the recent accusations against the government, the SBI shall form a new anti-corruption unit.
■ Increase in both funding and size of the Judicial Forces, Senate Guard, Republic Army, and the SBI.
Being the first candidate to be nominated, and accept, the pressure is on me to set the tone of this election; but I believe simple is perhaps better in this instance, rather than a rambling manifesto that will bore all of you. While these are the main issues I am making as part of my candidacy, this list is not whole or representative of all of the issues facing the Republic, and the galaxy, at this time. These may not always remain as they are, as I am perfectly willing to change my policy and agenda when the situation changes.
This is in fact, perhaps, the core value of my candidacy. The formation of a fluid, forward-thinking, adaptive government of all talents which shall be representative of the galaxy and able to effectively lead it into the future. We must accept this election, that the Republic is broken. Our government has become corrupt and stagnant. Our corporations are being treated as ruling governments than industrial powers. We have a crumbling and ineffective relationship with the Jedi. Worse of all, there are corners in this galaxy in which the Republic simply does not exist.
My fellow delegates, this must change. We must change. If there is a being who lives in poverty, or is disenfranchised, or is oppressed, or who is no longer the master of their own fate, then we, as a people, have failed. We live in a galaxy in which poverty and hunger still exist. We live in a galaxy where slavery still exists. We live in a galaxy where tyranny and despotism still exist. This is unacceptable. It disgusts me that this is the case, and it is time for the Republic to get back work, and resume its work in ending these blights upon the galaxy. I ask you to stand with me, and march towards a future in which we all will prosper. Thank you.
Zaizhi Kongming
Senator of Duro and the Duro Sector
Chair of the Judiciary Committee
Admiral of the Fleet, Duro Navy
Admiral of the Coreworlds
Former Commandant of the Judicial Forces
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 10:15 AM | Message # 3 |
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| And who pays for all of this?
Where are you going to start taxing first?
Your own system doesn't allow those without large shareholdings to vote, so how come you're proposing these popular ballots, who can vote?
What if worlds do not wish to be "Standardized Members"?
This is just a socialistic radical nonsense.
Do you have any affordable proposals? Or any proposals which will not put a bigger Military under your command?
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Quote Zaizhi_Kongming (  ) Zaizhi Kongming
Admiral of the Fleet, Duro Navy
Admiral of the Coreworlds
So you command the Duro Fleet? Hmmm? Indeed you're the area's "Admiral of the Core Worlds" which further imply responsibility for protecting Duro.
Tell me, how is your fleet? Oh Kongming, Twice Admiral? Oh.. I'm not sure if you've been kept updated, but brigands just slaughtered your fleet and damaged a major civilizational asset. You're their Commander.. And you felt that your other full time jobs as Senator and Chair of the Judiciary Committee were more important than your role commanding your worlds defenses. How many died for your arrogance, neglect in office and for failing to protect your world, Senator Kongming?
I am honestly disgusted to look at you. You want a bigger military to lead if elected Chancellor, at our expense no doubt... But you can't even keep the one would you were tasked with protecting safe. You're a joke.
The fact that the Corporate monopoly government farce (I repeat again, on Duro you have to buy shares in a company to vote or have any political rights) hasn't cashiered if not executed, you just represent now how totally inept the entire Governmental system you were picked by is. It's not even efficient enough to fire the Admiral who lost them their entire fleet and wasn't even present to command.
Also; you're a being of the people, am I right? A good old mobocrat... Yet drive around in an obscene cruiser the price of seven CR90 corvettes. It's possible you know that seven CR90 Covettes may have saved the lives the thousands who died thanks to your incompetence.
You're a rich shareholder from a Corporate owned world, you take their pay, your world too polluted to live on healthily...
May I just list all the things you are, Senator Kongming, A Snivelling, Lying, Cowardly, Champagne socialist who cares nothing for the fact you live in richness while your people are denied rights unless they hold shares. You're a being in command of his worlds fleet who failed to be there to command it - That's the one job they hired you for.
I could go on all day. But this is just pathetic. Go back to Duros and go aboard one of the hulks left of your fleet, and do everyone a favour, unclip your helmet rlelease so your total and utter ineptitude cannot destroy more lives.
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Message edited by Crown_Prince_Ordan - Tuesday, 15 April 14, 10:30 AM |
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| Artemis_Vanden | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 11:36 AM | Message # 4 |
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| Chancellor, surely Senator Ordan is out of order?
Artemis Vanden
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Duke of Kalevala, New Mandalore, and the New Mandalorian Territories
Duly-appointed Mand'alor ("leader") of the Mandalorian People
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| Senator_Pryce | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 11:41 AM | Message # 5 |
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| I'm going to allow it, this once. But Senator Ordan, you are reminded to address your colleagues with proper decorum and ettiquette.
I also have a question for Senator, and now Candidate Kongming. In your opinion, should the Trade Defense Force be unionized?
I'd additionally like to know how you would either raise revenue or cut expenditures to pay for the new programs you propose?
Jaso Pryce
Senator of Metellos and Supreme Chancellor Emeritus
Chairman of the Internal Activities Committee
Esteemed Member of the Trade Commission
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 11:42 AM | Message # 6 |
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| And I would too like my questions answered.
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Message edited by Crown_Prince_Ordan - Tuesday, 15 April 14, 11:47 AM |
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| Verence_Terrawin | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 12:50 PM | Message # 7 |
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| Ssss.. Senator Kongming? I'm shocked.
You wan't the Republic to have a Standing non-Ceremonial Army?
The current unit is purely ceremonial, we've not had a standing Army for over 900 years..
Please tell me this is an error in your platform, or I'm going to have to withdraw my nomination.
Verence Terrawin
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Senator of Alsakan
First Lord of the Foreign Office, Alsakan
Director of the Senate Bureau of Intelligence
Chairbeing of the Appropriations Committee
Head of the Republic Stellar Cartography Service.
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| Aine_Ciaran | Date: Tuesday, 15 April 14, 3:14 PM | Message # 8 |
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| Senator Kongming, if it is not too overwhelming of me to ask amongst the discourteous assault you have been subjected to, I also have a couple of simple questions. I was wondering what your stance on environmental preservation and education is, along with your stance on galactic education standards are?
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| Zaizhi_Kongming | Date: Wednesday, 16 April 14, 7:28 PM | Message # 9 |
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| Your tirade, Senator Ordan, disturbs me. Nonetheless, despite such lacking civility and complete disregard for decorum, which is shockingly being allowed by the Chancellor, I feel the need to respond to this open attack. To take a terrorist attack, and mischaracterization of the Duro Navy, and use it as a political tool is a dishonorable act, Senator. Yes, people died at Duro. People, Senator Ordan. And you have just openly spoken on the Senate floor of execution as a reasonable response to a military failure. How far has Alderaan fallen. A world long looked to as the ideal society, one for which the Republic looked to as its model, is represented by a man who calls for the open violation of the Rights of Sentience.
And this moment serves as an example. The delegates within these chambers, do not always represent their world or people accurately. That is where I call for standardization. What does that mean? Standardization would make it so that every delegate that sits in this chamber is democratically elected in an open and free election by all beings of maturity on their world, ensuring that the people decide who their voice is, not a corporation or monarch or any other method that is not of the people. And the delegate shall be of mature age for their species, with no felonious criminal background or a Force user, in keeping with the Ruusan Reforms.
I have never said, nor will I say, that Duro is the solution. My world is in fact, part of the problem. We are no example to follow, and that is why I insist on "trickle-down" reform at the galactic level. Such reform would be funded by budget surplus, and necessary cuts of the galactic government of excessive or redundant programs and agencies.
Chancellor Pryce, to answer your question on the matter of the TDF, if its members wish to unionize, I see no reason they should not. As a private sector organization, it is well within their rights to do so.
Senator Terrawin, I assure you that this is not what you assume. When I spoke of the Republic Army, I was speaking of the Judicial Forces surface-based assets. Nothing more. The Ruusan Reforms have outlawed a standing galactic military force, and I shall see to that it remains that way. You have my assurance that under my administration, a military will not be re-established by the Republic.
Senator Ciaran, I welcome your questions, and always pleasant demeanor. On the subject of environmental preservation, I believe this is one of the most vital efforts a government can undertake. Many governments have treated their worlds as if the galaxy were filled with habitable planets and that their environments were expendable. While to a being, it seems we have a vast array of habitable planets, in comparison to the uninhabitable worlds that make up our galaxy, it is only then that we realize how rare life truly is; and that life must be cherished. My world is a perfect example of when corporate interests override the good of the environment or the people.
And if environmental preservation is one of the most vital efforts a government can undertake, the most vital of them all, is education. Our children are our future, as cliche as the saying is; and I believe we must ensure that all children receive a free, efficient, and valuable education. I believe in galactic education standards, which ensure that all students receive the education that is necessary for them to thrive and succeed in life.
Zaizhi Kongming
Senator of Duro and the Duro Sector
Chair of the Judiciary Committee
Admiral of the Fleet, Duro Navy
Admiral of the Coreworlds
Former Commandant of the Judicial Forces
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Wednesday, 16 April 14, 7:54 PM | Message # 10 |
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| What I was incensed about, Kongming is that people died at Duro... on your watch, under your command and that defeat is your direct responsibility. You run that world's security and failed badly. So how can we trust you to run the Republic any better?
You talk of expanding the Judicial Forces but your own Navy still languishes, it was not fit for purpose and you allowed it to remain that way even though you could have improved it to be a modern force like all sensible Core worlds have, and you could have sent a distress call like a sensible world would have done as soon as an attack was even suspected.
Quote Zaizhi_Kongming ( ) environmental preservation is one of the most vital efforts a government can undertake
How does your Government do on this? Last time I checked you had so completely polluted your own world that you moved most citizens off that world. Your world's policies destroyed the Duros environment.
Also I repeat my questionQuote Crown_Prince_Ordan ( ) And who pays for all of this?
Where are you going to start taxing first?
You dodged my key questions, and the Chancellor's question about funding too. Where are the Kongming policies planned to be funded from?
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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