| New Chairman appointed, Union Conference convenes (Hacked by Talor Dakari on Year 10 Day 339) | |
| Scylla, (GNS, Te Verd Ca'narase) In a news conference held earlier today, representatives of the Imperial Union (IU) member-states officially announced the appointment of Alor'aan Vong Gin`aal of Mandalore as the new Chairman of the Imperial Union. The appointment of a Mandalorian to represent the Union marks an important step in re-defining the image of the prominent organization consisting of the Galactic Empire, Hapes Consortium, the Trade Federation and Mandalore. Chairman Gin`aal, a Wookiee, is to replace Valusa Zagnol, the first woman to represent the Imperial Union since its creation. In a brief statement, Chairman Gin`aal praised his predecessor's achievements and announced a new opening of the IU to the rest of the galaxy. "The Union is first of all a platform to exchange ideas and foster economic cooperation. Our members come from different backgrounds and often stand for different principles, yet this diversity is what makes us strong and ensures the long-term success of our governments. For the past two years, we have made significant progress toward building a new identity and working together on economic and military projects. It is now time to share the unprecedented welfare our citizens enjoy within the Core worlds, and spread the stability the Imperial Union has to offer to other governments, corporations and organizations." Several organizational changes have been made to the governing structure of the Union, allowing non-governments to be actively involved in all discussions while the Leadership Council consisting of the four original IU member-states' leaders remains the ruling body of the IU. In addition to the appointment of a new chairman, there was a debate among the high ranking Imperial Union representatives on several key economic and cultural topics covering the rise of the inflation index, galactic commerce and increasing integration between member-states' citizens. After the panel discussion, one of the delegates had the following comment: "[...] Inflation itself, in a reasonable amount, does not pose a threat to the stability of the Imperial Union's economy. We can assure you that the jobs, savings and investments of our citizens are not in danger. Inflation is a normal sign of the huge budgetary surplus of the Imperial Union's member nations." When asked about increasing salaries in the public sector, the delegate quickly condemned it as an option, saying it would only create a spiral of higher spending within the commercial sector. A problem, he says, because production capacities are already approaching their limits. Military commanders were also present at the semi-annual meeting to evaluate the safety and sustainability of the IU territories. Though discussions concentrated on anti-piracy measures, the current galactic situation was also on the agenda. One of Mandalore's senior military commanders expressed confidence in the IU's military dominance. "Our superior technology and training will make our enemies think twice before entering IU-controlled space." When asked if he had any particular hostiles in mind, he refused to give definitive names "[...] there are governments and other groups [...]. They should know that not even allying themselves with larger groups will save them from paying the highest price for crimes they have committed in the past." None of the IU's military commanders was willing to confirm the rumours of over a dozen Super Star Destroyers being commissioned to the IU's fleets over the next few years. |
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