It is necessary, of course, that "custom is law" on many Imperial worlds; namely, those worlds that simply cannot be rescued from their primitive, alien ways without a considerable expense of Imperial time and resources (Neimoidia, for instance, or Colla IV) that are better spent, instead, on worlds and species that can be more realistically redeemed. In that regard, I believe Mr. Baqri's word that Abregado-san is a planet for which there is hope, and I applaud him in his attempts to liberalize his world. The Empire will assist him to do so if he wishes it to.

But with that, Mr. Baqri, as there appear to be no further questions, I welcome you to the Senate. If you will, please repeat after me:

"I, (state your name), do solemnly swear, under penalty of treason, that I will represent the people of (state your constituency) to the best of my ability, that I will bear true allegiance to the Empire, its Emperor, and its policies, that I will uphold and abide the Imperial Charter, that I will preserve and protect the principles of the New Order, and that I will defend all of these from all enemies of the Empire, both foreign and domestic. So help me."