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[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

"As the current names of the Union Fleets, with the exception of the 'Unity' fleet are nameless and thereby lacking in anything but the most idiotic of designations, which shall do nothing to cause our enemies to think them glorious, I hereby open a vote to resolve this issue as best as possible.

All Union Members are asked to vote for one of the following options:

Option A:

The Union Fleets will be named for the greatness of its chancellors. Additionally, to properly honour the Jedi Masters of the Union, a series of paintings shall be commissioned depicting each Jedi Master, which shall be hung in the entry hall of the Senate Building. The current Chancellor shall oversee and guide this effort.

• UDF-RIM-21 to be named UDF Nehket Aeka the Powerful
• UDF-RIM-7 to be named after the next Chancellor at the time of their inauguration
• UDF-RIM-15 to be named UDF Bolv'ar the Defender
• UDF-RES-6 to be named UDF Odakim V the Magnificent
• UDF-RES-9 to be named after the chancellor after the next Chancellor at the time of their inauguration
• UDF-CORE-8 to be named UDF Ardios Eldrilith the Great
• UDF-CORE-14 to be named UDF Acehtoo the Uniter

Option B:

The Union Fleets will be named after great Jedi Masters. Additionally, to properly honour the Chancellors of the Union, a series of statues shall be commissioned depicting each Chancellor, which shall be set up in the entry hall of the Senate Building. The current Chancellor shall oversee and guide this effort.

• UDF-RIM-21 to be named UDF Leithor
• UDF-RIM-7 to be named UDF Meridan
• UDF-RIM-15 to be named UDF Monifa
• UDF-RES-6 to be named UDF Nishra
• UDF-RES-9 to be named UDF Qun Treen
• UDF-CORE-8 to be named UDF Screetor
• UDF-CORE-14 to be named UDF Shebi Ajava

The following member worlds may vote:

• Astai Republic
• Astrian Colonial Authority
• Confederacy of Excaria
• Divine Fiefdom of Highmons
• Federal Republic of Bisidn
• High Chiefdom of Skuldda
• Hiocan Society
• Holy Heimgolian Theocracy
• IO Protocol
• Kingdom of Komès
• Kingdom of Meritonia
• Miomanian Colonists
• New Communist Imperium of the Rising Suns of Deominius
• Praetorian Empire
• Principality of Suma
• Silver Forests of Remunzia
• Socialist Republic of Niom
• Sundarian Federation
• Tepogranaian Consensus
• Unified Republic of Darya
• Veolian Commonwealth

Voting closes on 2015-09-06 23:59.""

[Lady Peinaili de Montrève]

"Dear chancellor and esteemed prince Odakim V,

While your efforts to seek praise for worthy persons such your predecessors and much respected Jedi masters are commendable, you seems to forgotten to obide by our laws, which clearly state that members of the cabinets may not cast votes on the laws and amendments they propose.

I am however willing to believe that this matter was an oversight and in no way intended, I therefore submit that you ammend this propose so that members of th cabinet may no longer can vote on this subject so that the senate may decide on this important matter of honour."

[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

"Naturally this completely unacceptable error has been immediately corrected! Thank you Senator Peinailli for pointing this out to us!"

[Senator Harek]

"The Hiocan Society thinks that the chancellors names are more appropriate for naming the fleet. We vote option A."

[Senator Arzag of Suma]

"Principality of Suma abstains"

[Atheos]

"The Astai Republic finds that both options have merit, but that chancellors and adjectives to be more appropriate, therefore we vote for option A"

[Senator Danar Tassar]

"Dear Chancellor," Tassar started with an especially dry tone, "you forgot the gentlemen agreement to add the option of 'NO, we want to keep the fleet names as they are'. Aside from this, we of the senate had no discussion of the names and the glorifying of people, and how to do so.

Therefore we of the Consensus Abstain from voting.

That being said, we favour the idea of paying respect to the influential people in the Union and personalise the very dry aspects of the Union."

[Senator Ardios Eldrilith]

"The Praetorian Empire is not happy with the fact that we have not been informed before the vote to discuss the matter in the senate.

We vote option A."

[Nehket Aeka]

"The Veolian Empire is of the opinion that it is not the task, neither literal nor figurative, of Jedi Masters to watch over the senate. Instead, we should let their reputation as powerful individuals bring fear to our enemies through their association with our fleets.

Chancellors belong in the senate, Jedi Masters do not."

"The Veolian Empire votes B."

[Senator Enrorgh of Meritonia]

"The Kingdom of Meritonia agrees with Senator Nehket Aeka, we vote option B."

[Senator Afra Mesti Vanlind of Komès]

"Our militairy prowess should be shown, even in the naming of our fleets. But naming them after politicians, with all due respect, seems to disrespect our militairy personnel, we find the naming after Jedi masters to be more appropriate.

The kingdom of Komès votes for option B."

[Lady Peinaili de Montrève]

"The Sundarian Federation feels that crediting the Jedi for their efforts in the war, though they may not seek this honour directly, is more appropriate. We vote option B."

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[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

The Holy Heimgolian Theocracy has let us know via Holo message that they vote for option A

[Senator Salixa of the Silver Forests of Remunzia]

"The Silver Forests of Remunzia abstain."

[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

"My fine Senators, the votes are in, so I hereby close the vote. These are the results:

• 4 votes for option A
• 4 votes for option B
• 4 abstentions

As per the voting laws, section 7. III, if a vote has exactly 2 options and ends in a tie, the Chancellor casts the deciding vote. The Senate honours me by bowing out of this important decision in favour of my own insight.

I have decided that we shall implement option A, naming our fleets after our esteemed Chancellors, and hanging portraits of the Jedi Masters. Naturally I shall inaugurate UDF-RES-6 after myself in a glorious ceremony for which you are all invited!"

[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

I am happy to report the gallery of Jedi Masters has been completed.