Maldor Mecetti
Darth Trigonus
But Maldor had never been one to avoid an opportunity to grandstand and make waves. He stood when it came his time to vote.
"Obulette votes to make war over this issue of Ryloth, for this body can not stand idly by while chaos and destruction is ravaged just beyond its borders.
As the preeminent power in the galaxy, the Galactic Alliance has a duty to affirm the safety and stability of the galactic environment. To do less would be to imperil ourselves. A fire in one apartment will soon enough consume the whole building. If we do not intervene, we will be caught in this conflagration, and not at a time of our choosing."
He cleared his throat.
"However, it is easy for this body to declare war and send others to fight, while we relax in our homes on Coruscant.
It is also easy to rely on the shaded reports from afield, massaged by myriad generals and admirals who may have interests which deviate from those of this body.
I propose that a contingent of interested Senators proceed to the lines of this emerging conflict alongside our military forces.
We will be able to get valuable first-hand information about the progress of the battle, and the well-being of civilians on the ground. Intelligence which is unfettered by the ambitions and stratagems of military officers, and their specific military concerns.
In short, I propose a forward-located Senate Fact-Finding Committee, which will make regular reports to this body about events on Ryloth and with the Galactic Alliance forces.
And to prove that I am willing to put my own blood on the border, I will volunteer to be the first Senator to go."
If there was a better way to promote his visibility within the Senate, he couldn't think of it.
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