The fleet is not at fault in this, the Fleet is as institution a bastion of this Democracy. A protective wall which provides an aegis to us from the forces that might threaten us. Any criticism (if it is to be made) will be against the one officer who may have acted irresponsibly in engaging a Star Destroyer with a Corvette, rather than simply surrendering his vessel with no loss of life (at which point we could negotiate its return), rather than the multiple fatalities that occured.

Anyway, Mr Fitzgerald, I plan to procede on an already proposed program of prisoner exchanges, with the New Republic Crewmen being transfered to our custody and in return an Imperial Prisoner being transfered to their own custody. As you will agree it is far more humane to allow a being to pass out his sentence with his own people.

Regardless, I will hold a full commission into the affair once events are concluded, and I am sure Mr Fitzgerald will consent to sit upon such a panel, should his membership be requested.

Mr Holt has been transfered to the custody of the Imperial Prison Service. Not, as Mr Forte suggests, released. But perhaps this had gone over your head. These are very high-level discussions after all. You are also called to explain your comments on myself not consulting the correct committees.

Borsk Fey'lya, Chair of the Justice Council and Krall Praget, Chair of the Council on Security and Intelligence were both consulted, in depth, on this release. Due legal procedure was followed and I have acted legitimately within my powers.

Furthermore, I hereby order your panel to launch an investigation into these 'staffers' who are divulging what the High Levels of the Government are discussing in classifed discussions, and also if you by recieving this information are breaking the relevant State Security Legislation.

Expletives are not permissable language!

*called the Sergeant-at-Arms over to his position, they squaked to each other for a second before continuing.*

The next person to use this expletive in the chamber will be removed from the chamber for a duration of one hour. This will apply to any further points of order on this debate.

There will be order in this chamber.

He is being released to the Imperial Prison Service in order that he serve out his sentence in the Remnant, to be in prison around his own people on humanitarian grounds, not in order that he be released fully. Whether he will be prosecuted for further crimes is irrelevant.

President Gavrisom, think about the safety of the people and the worlds that you have sworn and oath to look out for the best interests of. What would those people think if you were to allow this to happen? How exactly do you want your term to be remembered?

I apologize to the Chief of State if I seem to be breaking the Adminstrative line on this subject, but do not mistake my words for outright opposition, merely cautious observation. I do believe a more thorough consideration should have been taken...and perhaps all, not just some, of the Administration being involved. And I'm sure that members of the High Council and Advisory Council are not happy with the deal either. If you must sum up my views...it is this; we must not act on impulse. We must weigh and measure everything, with good consideration...before acting or making it law. That is the essence of what it means to be the galactic government. What we do, impacts countless lives, in ways many of us can't even conceive...I do believe all of us, even myself, at some point or another throughout our careers have failed to realise this at some point. It is our actions, by which future generations will be guided...and by which we all will be judged.