Post by El Supremo on May 28, 2011 14:59:35 GMT -5
*** Breaking News ***
Less than 24 hours after the reported attack on Corellia's Centerpoint Station, the leadership of the Five Worlds has announced that they are formally withdrawing from the Galactic Alliance. The former Chief Senator of Corellia has been appointed as the interim Ambassador to the Alliance.
The Chief Executive of the Alliance, Cal Omas, made a brief statement at a press conference early this morning at the time the news even started circulating in the media.
"The Alliance of course is saddened by this attack upon Corellia, and our sympathy extends to the Corellian people and the families of those injured and killed. It is regrettable that the Five Worlds have withdrawn from the Alliance, their counsel and expertise in many aspects will be missed. However, their desire to form their own entity has existed for some time and comes as no surprise, and I personally commend their convictions, despite the loss to the Alliance. To allay fears and rumors, there is no plan of this administration to seek retribution or try to militarily force their return to the Alliance. That is not what the Alliance represents, and I and my administration will not be a party to war-mongering.
It is with a genuine hope that a friendly and peaceful transition can be maintained, and we can welcome them with open arms not as members of the Alliance, but as strong and independent allies."
Despite the assurances of Chief Executive Omas, several senators have called for an emergency closed door meeting of the Senate for later today. Details at this time are speculated to be tha....
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Less than 24 hours after the reported attack on Corellia's Centerpoint Station, the leadership of the Five Worlds has announced that they are formally withdrawing from the Galactic Alliance. The former Chief Senator of Corellia has been appointed as the interim Ambassador to the Alliance.
The Chief Executive of the Alliance, Cal Omas, made a brief statement at a press conference early this morning at the time the news even started circulating in the media.
"The Alliance of course is saddened by this attack upon Corellia, and our sympathy extends to the Corellian people and the families of those injured and killed. It is regrettable that the Five Worlds have withdrawn from the Alliance, their counsel and expertise in many aspects will be missed. However, their desire to form their own entity has existed for some time and comes as no surprise, and I personally commend their convictions, despite the loss to the Alliance. To allay fears and rumors, there is no plan of this administration to seek retribution or try to militarily force their return to the Alliance. That is not what the Alliance represents, and I and my administration will not be a party to war-mongering.
It is with a genuine hope that a friendly and peaceful transition can be maintained, and we can welcome them with open arms not as members of the Alliance, but as strong and independent allies."
Despite the assurances of Chief Executive Omas, several senators have called for an emergency closed door meeting of the Senate for later today. Details at this time are speculated to be tha....
*** Transmission ends abruptly and the Holo-net feed from Coruscant goes dead ***