2008-07-18 - GNN Vegetius Comments on Ryloth Election

==Vegetius Comments on Ryloth Election==
===Author: Heinrich Vegetius===
RYLOTH. Government Caverns. Storm Imperator Heinrich Vegetius stands before a podium. "I am pleased to announced that Judicator Naga Vao has been elected into office today. This puts the Judicator in effective control of the sovereign system of Ryloth, and I am proud to announce that Ryloth's secession has been declared illegal and is null and void. The Republic world of Ryloth is currently holding elections for Senator." he says, thoughtfully.
"However, I will only be partially ceding my powers as Imperator to the Government. I will, until such a time the Government of Ryloth can demonstrate it can defend itself independently, remain in control of Ryloth's defenses with the consent of the Judicator. I am independent of Ryloth authority, but still subject to it's laws, but will be running the defenses of the planet as I see fit. I will leave a full Cohort of Legion II Precepta on the planet to ensure it's defense, and continue to contribute funds to improve it's ground situation."
Vegetius smiles to the camera. "As I have other planets to liberate, I will be relocating to my undisclosed new training facility in a classified location, to prepare for the next planet to liberate. I will not discuss the details of that particular operation, nor the timeframe."
Reporters shout and Vegetius ignores them, until one of them shouts, asking about the allegations from the Bothan Senator.
"Oh, that one? He isn't part of the Rylothian government, or a Rylothian-born citizen is he?" he says, hearing the negative reply. "Then isn't it the Republic's job to protect their overpaid impotent flunkies? My job is to protect the interests of Ryloth. If they can't protect their bloated bureaucrats from pirates, that's none of my concern. If they attack Rylothian interests such as incoming freighters, stations, or planets, then they are my concern, and will be swiftly eliminated. Thank you."
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