Our people have waited long for this reform to finally root itself into place, and this has happened. Due to the elections, Lancer Niedra has been removed from power, both as Acting Prime Minister and Senator of the Corellia Sector...being replaced by myself, as Senator of the Corellia Sector and Five-World Prime Minister, the first to be democratically elected. We are currently resuming diplomacy with the Federation of the Double Worlds in an effort to peacefully bring about an end to this internal matter, and incorporate Talus and Tralus into the system government. Now, on to a subject that has been a matter of some contention, and to be blunt, manipulation.

The Corellian Council, a proposed sector government that is still in the works and NOT in place. The Corellian Council, is merely a proposed economic and political union of the twenty-four system governments of the Corellian Sector. The represenatives on this Council are currently proposed to consist of the head of states of each system government. It would, in proposal, bring about a single economic market, standardized system of laws, as well as ensure the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital. The member systems would also work in union on matters of foreign policy, defense, and security. One of the head of states also acts as President of the Council, using a one year term, and rotating between members. While better wording could have been used in the Reformation Speech, the Council does not replace the Sector Assembly. Rather it merely fosters a greater amount of unity and co-operation between the system governments of the Corellian Sector. We understand the concern of the Senate on this issue, and will begin a process of meeting, yet again, with all twenty-four system governments to go over the proposal once more, and make any changes needed.

This is not a usurpation as many have described, and nor is Orion Karath a tyrant. He accepted his position as head of state by offer from the former government, who instituted these reforms, not Karath, and who felt that because of the controversy surround such an action needed someone that was not a part of them and could honorably guide these reforms through their paces. Unfortunatly, due to political motivations, and a misguided statement on the Bastion Accords, Karath could not see these reforms through. But the people of Corellia have spoken, and in a resounding voice, have declared their support for these moves. I stand before you as the symbol of that statement, as well as a statement of defiance against the ineffective and stalled Niedra administration. Now, that the Corellia Sector has a Senator who will actually be a part of this Senate and truely represent it, as Karath did...let us come together, and guide the New Republic into a new age of prosperity and effeciency that has never been seen by the galaxy in all of recorded history.