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[Chancellor Dewa Lanadi]

"Fellow senators,

The cabinet has nominated four candidates for the position of Supreme Judge of the Union.

The Supreme Court so far consists of Senator Mathi-ey C'b'rton of the Divine Fiefdom of Highmons, Fecta Legin of the Teprogrenaian Consensus, Lady Peinaili de Montrève of the Sundarian Federation, and Lady Khaw Rohana of the Veolian Commonwealth.

Now, we will vote on the fifth Supreme Judge.

The options are:"

1. Rrohnchirchak of Unity City, nominated by the Ministry of Finance
2. Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire, nominated by the Ministry of Defence
3. Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority, nominated by the Ministry of Commerce
4. Lady Iaat Tijārata of the Veolian Commonwealth, nominated by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice

"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
  
• Teprogrenaian Consensus
  
• Veolian Commonwealth

Voting closes on 2016-11-13."

[Lord-Senator Kachiso Doshima]

"The Astriana Colonial Authority abstains."

[Senator Harek]

"The Hiocan Society votes for Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire"

[Senator Arzag of Suma]

"The principality of Suma votes for Rrohnchirchak of Unity City."

[Senator Jennifer Obotanga]

"The Sundarian Federation votes for Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire."

[Senator Enrorgh of Meritonia]

"The Kingdom of Meritonia votes for Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority."

[Senator Afra Mesti Vanlind of Komès]

"The Kingdom of Komès votes for Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority."

[Senator Ardios Eldrilith]

"The Praetorian Empire votes for Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire"

[Chancellor Dewa Lanadi]

"Given the relative small amounts of votes so far, I will leave open this vote for another two days."

[Chancellor Dewa Lanadi]

"The Veolian Commonwealth abstains."

With a glance at the Praetorian delegation she added: "We do not wish to vote in a vote where one our citizens is a candidate, to prevent the appearance of bias during the selection process."

[Senator Ght'Twwf of the Socialist Republic of Niom]

"The Socialist Republic of Niom votes in favour of Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority."

[Senator Standro of the Confederacy of Excaria]

"Excaria supports Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire"

[Senator Mathi-ey C'b'rton of the Divine Fiefdom of Highmons]

"The Divine Fiefdom of Highmons supports Marquise Iaat Tijārata of the Veolian Commonwealth"

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[Senator Salixa of the Silver Forests of Remunzia]

"Oh, uh, the Silver Forests of Remunzia abstain."

The senator seemed to be distracted by something.

[Senator Acehtoo of the Miomanian Colonists]

"The Miomanian Colonists vote for Marquise Iaat Tijārata of the Veolian Commonwealth"

[Senator Odakim V of the Rising Suns of Deominius]

"Deominus supports Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire"

[Holy Heimgolian Theocracy (mask of Mercury)]

Holy Heimgolian TheocracyHeimgol votes for Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire

[Chancellor Dewa Lanadi]

"Fellow senators,

With a total of 12 cast votes, an absolute majority is only reached with 7 or more votes. The candidate with the most votes is Ranatori Baltimorus, with 6 votes in favour; the runner-up is Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto with 3 votes in favour. Marquise Iaat Tijārata has 2 votes in favour, and Rrohnchirchak has 1 vote in favour.

Because of a lack of absolute majority, there will be a second round of voting. The options in the second round are:"

1. Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire, nominated by the Ministry of Defence
2. Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority, nominated by the Ministry of Commerce

"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
  
• Teprogrenaian Consensus
  
• Veolian Commonwealth

Voting closes on 2016-11-22."

[Chancellor Dewa Lanadi]

"The Veolian Commonwealth votes in favour of Ranatori Baltimorus."

[Senator Ght'Twwf of the Socialist Republic of Niom]

"The Socialist Republic of Niom votes in favour of Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority."

[Lord-Senator Kachiso Doshima]

"The Astrian Colonial Authority abstains, again."

[Senator Afra Mesti Vanlind of Komès]

The Kingdom of Komès votes for Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority.

[Senator Enrorgh of Meritonia]

The Kingdom of Meritonia votes for Lord-Judge Hakuto Mashikoto of the Astrian Colonial Authority.

[Senator Jennifer Obotanga]

"The Sundarian Federation votes for Ranatori Baltimorus of the Praetorian Empire."