˜ Imperial Senate Report ™

Senate Hall, Aurora Prime

Chancellor Kallath

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— News –

No special developments this week, unfortunately. The database is still being coded, and we might decide to alter the design before we put it up. I haven’t received many planetary applications, but I suppose that was to be expected. Please note that, although some of you have been given responses (senior members), we’ll be waiting to respond to the bulk of them until the edited Core Exam and Senate Procedural Exam are up (which, if all things go according to plan, will be up on the IU site this weekend). The reason being that the position of Senator requires you to know a great deal about Senate procedures, and every application I’ve gotten so far has applied for at least one Senator position. I don’t want to deny you the opportunity and simply make you a Representative, so just have patience.

Speaking of the Imperial University, you’ll notice some template changes. Minister Dakkon has found himself a member who knows quite a bit of PHP (Xura Verr). He’s also taken the liberty of appointing him his Vice Minister, so there it is. If you look on the main page, you’ll see CORE, ARG/1 and ARG/2 up there. The Argumentation ones are available and ready to be taken, so do it! By Monday, it’ll also have the Senate Procedural Exam (SP) listed. All hoping to be a Senator will be required to pass it. No, it’s not required for entrance into the Senate, just to clarify. The Core Exam, however, is.

In other news, Minister Both is taking a one week leave of absence for spring break (although I didn’t know this until he informed exactly one second before he left). In the future, I’d request that I be informed a few days prior to your leaving. “coranelboth: see you in a week :P” won’t suffice ;). Lastly, I’m very happy to welcome back Karva Dronaal and Marcus Benoit to the Imperial Senate. Hopefully some other Senate veterans will follow suit. Perhaps they’ll revive the Conservative Party—that’d be my hope *hint*.

— Membership –

Active: 53

Retirees: 154

High Council: 3

Total: 207

— Projects –

-Senate Manual (online)
-Senate Database (45% completed)
-Systems Manual revisions (approved)
-Senatorial Address reformat (completed)
-Senate Core Exam Revision (completed)
-Senate Medal/Award Guide (completed)
-Senate History Exam (on hold)
-Imperial University Relocation (completed)
-Basic Argumentation Exam (online)
-Advanced Argumentation Exam (online)
-Moderate Ideology Exam (completed; waiting to be uploaded)
-Senate Leadership Exam (75%)
-Senate Procedural Exam (50%)
-Other exams (50% completed)

— Additional –

Since I don’t feel like waiting, I’ve decided to include to format under which all Resolutions are to be written. Ignore the [#:] things, as they tie into the exam.

Draft Resolution 27

[1: Bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Imperial Senate, and the primary responsibility and directive of the Emperor’s Hammer], the [2: Representatives of the Democratic States of Hiran] do herein submit a resolution with regards to [3: the methods employed by the Imperial Interference Prevention (IIP) organization].

[4: It is our understanding that the IIP has,] under circumstances not permitted by Imperial statute, [5: intervened in the affairs and practices of the Emperor’s Hammer]. (1) That the IIP has willfully assisted in the premeditated assassination of an Intelligence Division officer; (2) that the IIP has promoted anti-imperialist riots, leading to four deaths and the collapse of one local financial district; (4) that the IIP has illegally and secretly obtained weapons from the Corporate Sector Authority; (5) that the IIP has secretly funded militants who interdicted and destroyed Imperial cargo vessels; (6) that the IIP has secretly funded attempts to thwart an Imperial weapons convoy to Aurora Prime.

[6: Recalling Senate Policy Directive 17], which states (1) that all civilians accused of Imperial crimes will be permitted a fair trial under a civilian court; (2) that an Imperial Security Officer is to represent the Emperor’s Hammer; (3) that a Senate liaison, a civilian official, and a third party will act as a jury; (4) that if convicted, the HCI may sentence the individual(s) accordingly.

[7: We acknowledge that the IIP is a civilian organization], permitting third party intervention. The Consortium of Independent States (CIS) has been selected for the task of investigating the situation on Hiran. A CIS commission, headed by Senator Wessex, has come to the following conclusions: (1) that the intentions of the IIP are clearly contradictory to their policies; (2) that the IIP aims to undermine all Imperial Authority on Hiran; (3) that they’ve effectively dismembered an Imperial garrison; (4) that the IIP has propagated anti-imperialist sentiments in other EH territories; (5) that the IIP has caused unmitigated damage to Imperial citizens, the military, and to the Hirani government.

[8: Concerning the distinction between a civilian and a civilian organization], we, the undersigned, establish that the IIP leadership is responsible for the actions undertaken by the organization. With respect to the amount damage inflicted, weapons obtained, and sentiments produced as a result of this ordeal, it is further established that the effort required in disbanding the IIP presents a challenge incapable of being dealt with by the Hirani government.

[9: Recognizing the recent actions of the IIP, which indicate complete secession from the Democratic States of Hiran and a call to arms, we propose the following:] (1) that the Imperial Senate attempt peaceful negotiations with the IIP leadership; (2) that the Imperial Senate demand disarmament; (3) that the IIP be classified as a terrorist organization. Additionally, we put forward the possibilities that: (1) military action may prompt civilian riots; (2) that several IIP sympathizers within the Hirani government will do anything within their power to oust Imperial authority; (3) that this is a matter of EH internal security, not something intrinsic to Hiran.

[10: (Signed)                                                                                                                        (Signed)

Senator Strom, Hiran                                                                                                          Senator Wessex, Frigg

Moderate Deputy Party Leader                                                                                           Chairman of the Consortium

                                                                                                                                            of Independent States   

Chancellor Raziel Kallath

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