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[Former Senator Bolv'ar of the Confederacy of Excaria]

"I hereby open the vote with regards to the rearrangement of Senate Security, specifically to make this the duty of the Jedi and having them take over from our current security force. The Jedi would be responsible for the security of the senate building and of senators in particular during possibly dangerous missions.

The voting options are:

yes - I support the propositions and want the Jedi to secure the Senate.
no - I do not support the proposition and want the current security force to remain in place.

The following Union Members may vote:

• Astai Republic
• Divine Fiefdom of Highmons
• Free Peoples of Wrarrbo
• High Chiefdom of Skuldda
• Hiocan Society
• Holy Heimgolian Theocracy
• Interregnum Democracy of Scir
• Kingdom of Komès
• Liberal Assencia
• Miomanian Colonists
• Praetorian Empire
• Principality of Suma
• Silver Forests of Remunzia
• Socialist Republic of Niom
• Stellarian Triad Federation
• Sundarian Federation
• Teprogrenaian Consensus
• Unified Republic of Darya

Voting closes on Monday 15 October."

[Atheos]

The Astai Republic is in favour of this proposal and votes yes.

[Senator Danar Tassar]

The Teprogrenaian Consensus is in favour of this request and votes YES.

[Senator Ardios Eldrilith]

The Praetorian Empire votes Yes.

[Maria Latharion]

'The Stellarian Triad Federation abstains."

[Senator Harek]

“The Hiocan Society votes YES. But we would like to see that our own security is improved as to enable a good collaboration.”

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

"The Divine Fiefdom of Highmons votes 'no'."

[Representative Anselim of the Free Peoples of Wrarrbo]

"The Free Peoples of Wrarrbo vote 'no'."

[Former Senator Bolv'ar of the Confederacy of Excaria]

"The Holy Heimgolian Theocracy has let it be known they vote 'no'."

[Representative Lophos of the Interregnum Democracy of Scir]

"Scir votes 'yes'."

[Representative Uriel of Liberal Assencia]

"Liberal Assencia votes 'no'."

[Senator Acehtoo of the Miomanian Colonists]

"Mioman votes 'yes' on this issue."

[Former Senator Bolv'ar of the Confederacy of Excaria]

"The Principality of Suma has let it be known they abstain from voting on this issue."

[Senator Salixa of the Silver Forests of Remunzia]

"Remunzia abstains on this issue."

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

"The Socialist Republic of Niom votes in support of this vote and therefore votes 'yes'."

[Senator Afra Mesti Vanlind of Komès]

" Kingdom of Komès votes in support of this proposal and therefore votes Yes. "

[Lady Peinaili de Montrève]

" While I feel that the current proposal has merit, the Sundarian Council maintains the position that the Senate should not depend on a third party, even if this party is the Jedi Order, to arrange her own security. The Sundarian Council has decided to refrain from a decision on the matter and has therefore instructed me to abstain. "

[Former Senator Cabew Illix of Skuldda]

Skuldda votes 'Yes'.

[Senator Gregory Konev]

"The Unified Republic of Darya believes that the Jedi would make a good senate security force. Therefor we vote Yes"

[Nehket Aeka]

"We would like to point out that the chancellor is in violation of the Union Voting Laws, article 6 section II. As this vote has not been closed yet, and the extension time has exceeded two days, we invite the chancellor to provide a valid reason for keeping the vote open.

If a valid reason is not produced within 2 days, we will consider this vote illegal and file a complaint with the Ministry of Justice."

[Former Senator Bolv'ar of the Confederacy of Excaria]

"Apologies for our delay in this.

Yes - 10 votes
No - 4 votes
Abstains - 4 votes

Motion carries."

[Nehket Aeka]

Seeing how chancellor Bolv'ar was trying to ignore the issue of violating Union voting law, senator Nehket Aeka stood to address the senate.

With a strong voice, she addressed the senate:

"Fellow senators, chancellor,

I am afraid that we can not interpret this apology as a satisfactory reason for keeping the vote open for such lengths. With at least three days over due on top of the lawfully allowed grace period of 2 days, we feel that this is a serious infraction of the union voting law.

Chancellor, unless you can produce a satisfactory reason for this unlawful extension, we will consider this vote illegal and take the necessary measures."

[Senator Harek]

“Dear fellow senators, chancellor,

Unfortunately, I have to agree with Senator Nehket Aeka. This violation of the voting laws cannot be taking lightly. The chancellor as leader of the Senate should uphold the rules and regulations, otherwise there will be anarchy. So this vote has to be redone.”

Senator Harek looks firm, he is a bureaucrat and this kind of neglection of the procedure does not agree with him. As the chancellor does not seem to be doing much except being away he makes some suggestions.

“Various Union members, like the Interregnum Democracy of Scir and the Socialist Republic of Niom, have a government system with a good bureaucracy as should the Senate have, so there is law and order. If the chancellor cannot do this, let’s appoint a chairman to the Senate who can lead discussions and take votes.”

Senator Harek takes a good look around to see how the other reacts to this. But he is not finished yet.

“Security problems and illegitimate votes are not good for the Union. It damages the Union internally, our integrity becomes lower and we will not be able to defend against great outer threads, like the Mandalorian fleet. We should cooperate and support each other, but these mistakes make it harder. Internal Affairs should not be neglected; we do not want to waste time by fighting amongst ourselves. I propose to appoint a minister of Internal Affairs, so everything within the Union is carefully regulated.”

Senator Harek has made his two statements and sits down. It might have been a little too much to be stated at once, but the senator wants improvement on the matters fast.

[Former Senator Bolv'ar of the Confederacy of Excaria]

"Fellow Senators, I do not feel that a delay of a few days warrants these responses. However since they are here, I will yield the point. If the Ministry of Justice wishes to declare the vote invalid, I shall accept this decision."

[Senator Danar Tassar]

"I wouldn't say that this small delay is not very important, especially when it is about our security." Danar Tassar did look straight at Bolv'ar with a stern face. "The Teprogrenaian Consensus did vote for you because we believed in a better security of the Union, but we are getting serious concerns when even our personal security is treated in such a laconic way.

Though we, of the consensus, also believe that we have a minister of justice to settle these kind of... issues, so yes we are in favour of bringing the issue to senator Shahkra and lets hear her judgement."