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Appointment of Temporary Successor
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 11:27 PM | Message # 1 |
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| As many of you may have heard, I suffered some grievous injuries during the recent and despicable droid attacks. Even with medical aid, it will require some time for me to heal properly and return to the Senate. In my absence, it has been decided by a two-thirds vote of the Houses of Lorrd that my successor will be Mr. Alyn Stark. Mr. Stark is a qualified leader, having held the position formerly of House Malos' ruling head member and at present, Lord of the Kinyov Province on Lorrd. I open the floor to any questions of myself or Mr. Stark at this time.
Roman Lekpin
Representative, Lorrd (11 BBY-10 BBY) (9 BBY-Present)
Chosen of House Garth
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Monday, 04 Jun 2012, 2:26 PM | Message # 2 |
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| I am so sorry to hear that you were injured, Mr. Lekpin. I am just relieved that you are alive and on the mend. I only met Mr. Stark once, and briefly, but he seems a good choice to take your place until you are well again. His philanthropic deeds have impressed me so far and I am interested to see what he will do in the senate.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| LomenRyuun | Date: Monday, 04 Jun 2012, 2:35 PM | Message # 3 |
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| A shame that you were injured, Representative Lekpin, but as Senator Thanatos stated, I too am pleased you pulled through.
I only met Mr. Stark once, but his ideals were sound and as far as I know, he does hold a good reputation with a number of Senators. I look forward to working with him until your return, Representative.
Lomen Ryuun
Senator, Doldur Sector
Senator, Druckenwell
Representative, Monor II (10 BBY - 9 BBY)
Representative, Geridard
Representative, Boranall
Representative, Therenor Prime
Vice-chairman, Defense Committee (Temporarily suspended)
Controlling Shareholder - Druckenwell Arms Corporation
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 2:18 PM | Message # 4 |
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| It isn't our business, of course, if Lorrd decides that it wants the Lord of its Kinyov Province and a ruler of men to also be the owner of numerous companies in which he has an obvious financial interest. It is our business, however, whether we deem it appropriate for this man to also be an Imperial Senator. I shall look forward to raising this issue with him when he submits his application to the Senate, as well as the issue of his questionable conduct in the recent droid uprising.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 2:24 PM | Message # 5 |
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| You are more than free to raise the issue now then, Senator Cambrist. As Representative Lekpin mentioned, I am here to take questions as well, seeing as this is the point where Representative Lekpin wishes me to take over as a fill-in for him. So by all means, the Senate is more than welcome to ask questions of myself.
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 4:16 PM | Message # 6 |
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| It is indeed. And may I also welcome you, Mr. Stark, and congratulate you on your release from prison. I shall put the question to you, Sir; how can the people of Lorrd depend on you to represent them and not the many businesses that you own? Your having been elected to this position, I'm also interested in what it was that convinced the Houses of Lorrd that there is no conflict of interest where, in fact, a conflict seems rather apparent.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 4:26 PM | Message # 7 |
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| Quite good to be out, Senator, and may I say that I am hardly worse for the wear. Nothing like a little misunderstanding with the authorities. But I shall skip the pleasantries and get down to business.
Now, as you may be aware, Senator, Stark Defense Conglomerate is hardly the largest of companies in the galaxy. That being said, it deals with defense. I am not attempting to gain a position on the Defense Committee and, by and large, the ownership of my businesses does not directly interfere with my representation of the people of Lorrd. I've been a patriot for some time, both of the Empire and of Lorrd, and the interests of Lorrd's people come far before my own establishments.
That being said, I don't question the Houses of Lorrd, Senator Cambrist. I do abide by their choices and, with the exception of House Garth, the Houses ruled and the majority vote won the day. Perhaps you could clarify where you see a conflict of interest?
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 6:33 PM | Message # 8 |
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| If I may borrow the definition of the term,
"A conflict of interest occurs when an individual is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other."
I think the conflict of interest is, as I said, apparent. The Defense Committee informs the Senate on defense policy, but it's we Senators who set defense policy (or advise the Emperor on defense policy, at any rate). Hence, I don't think it's adequately reassuring that you're not seeking a position on the Defense Committee. Nor is defense the only issue your companies might be interested in; commercial and industrial versus residential zoning, for instance, is an issue that could concern your businesses, as is taxation of businesses or the rules governing labor-management relations, and so on.
While I don't doubt your word, Mr. Stark, you must see that the appearance of a conflict of interest will dog everything you do both in the Senate and in your other endeavors unless you step down from one or the other.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 10:20 PM | Message # 9 |
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| My position in the Senate will be a temporary one, Senator Cambrist, not permanent. To be frank, I'm rather surprised I was selected at all, seeing from my long-time aversion to politics.
However, if need be, I shall appoint in turn an acting owner of Stark Defense Conglomerate which should resolve this little issue you hold with my ownership. I doubt I'll ever fully step away from all business though; there are plenty of Senators who own companies.
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Wednesday, 06 Jun 2012, 2:29 AM | Message # 10 |
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| I am a little less concerned, Senator Cambrist, as to Mr. Stark's personal companies than I am with the question of what he will bring to the Senate. Perhaps you could elaborate upon that, Mr. Stark?
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Wednesday, 06 Jun 2012, 1:10 PM | Message # 11 |
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| An excellent question, Senator Domon.
During my brief time as head of House Malos and my extensive period of work as Lord of the Kinyov Province have brought me in tune with the needs of the common man. True, my current status does offer me great power and wealth, which accompany great responsibility, but it was not always so. My earliest years were unpleasant in a number of ways and during my travels, I have lived among the middle class, the lower class and even the poor so that I might better learn to assist their needs. The poor do not care about tax breaks or even, necessarily, higher education. The poor and downtrodden care about feeding their families, about having work.
The common man needs several things to survive: a shelter, food, emotional stability and a higher, spiritual need. While I am no spiritual leader, the least I can do is bring to the Senate a series of paths that will help the common man achieve the goals of shelter and food; to bring equality to the men and women of the galaxy. Aliens deserve this as well, and I have my thoughts on that issue too, but being human, I tend to focus on the humans as my primary concern.
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Thursday, 07 Jun 2012, 0:41 AM | Message # 12 |
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| I'm sure the poor appreciated the gesture of the multi-millionaire "slumming it" with them to "understand" their plight, I'm quite sure the poor of the galaxy wouldn't find this in any way trite or patronising, not at all.
I'm also not entirely comfortable with the man who has had units in his possession fire on the Imperial Navy espousing belief in a "spiritual need", is noone else concerned by this quasi religious language?
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| Robert_North | Date: Thursday, 07 Jun 2012, 2:29 AM | Message # 13 |
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| I am, Senator Oriel. To be frank, it is nothing short of a miracle that Mr. Stark is even out of his cell at the moment. This man aided and abetted this Archa Sabis, that much is clear. Why else, during a Droid Revolt, would he fly into Imperial Center with droid fighters that openly attack Imperial fighters? Were I able to, I would march Mr. Stark before a firing squad for treason. I am very much against Mr. Stark's admittance into this chamber.
The Honorable R.C.W. North
Senator of Imperial Center
Chairman of the Internal Activities Committee Mayor of the Galactic/Imperial City (22 BBY-18 BBY)
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Thursday, 07 Jun 2012, 3:13 AM | Message # 14 |
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| Always the optimist, aren't you Senator North? I suppose that you would have preferred that he let Senator Lekpin die? Would you have wanted no one to come when you needed help? And also...where were you during he incident?
I am sure none of that matters, nor should it matter what Mr. Stark supposedly did wrong. He saved a mans life, for that you should at least be thankful.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Thursday, 07 Jun 2012, 6:54 AM | Message # 15 |
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| I appreciate your support, Senator Thanatos. Senator North, I'm sure that a well-informed man such as yourself would likely know the details of my entry upon Imperial Center during Archa Sabis' droid revolt. As such, I know only a truly ignorant man would claim that I aided or abetted the traitorous Archa Sabis, and you, Senator North, are no ignorant man as far as I know. Perhaps you were misinformed?
Now, if you see the records from the flight logs downloaded from my personal craft, as well as the numerous other craft in my squadron, you will see that my vessel was targeted and fired upon by the Imperial TIE pilots. Understandable, in their situation. However, the drone fighters were set to automatically engage any targets that threatened my well being. Much as a loyal watchdog will protect its master, the drones reacted to protect me. Fortunately, there were no injuries from this little mishap.
Senator Oriel, you, unfortunately, seem to be less aware of my past than others. I was not born a multi-billionaire. I was born in rather ignoble circumstances and if I dare say so, have you ever lived the same? You are inherited nobility, are you not? As for 'quasi-religious' language, I see it not. A man might say, 'I believe the sun grants me life.' Does this mean he worships it? Oh, I'm sure there are those poor, blighted souls who would seek to twist the words of that man to their own ends, but it is no more or less than is spoken.
I am not a religious man, but there are beings out there that do believe in this or that. Frankly, their beliefs in whatever deity they choose to believe in are not my concern unless they threaten the welfare of the Empire.
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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