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"Bis Interimitur Qui Suis Armis Perit " Posted onto the GNS by Seele - Year 13 Day 113 CORUSCANT (INB) - A mere four months ago, the reelection of Taka Aioko as Chief of State for the so-called New Republic was heralded by the rebels with great fanfare and cited as evidence that all is well in the Outer Rim government. Recently declassified reports from Imperial Intelligence and testimonials of disappointed Republic citizens contradict the political white-washing, exposing the corrupt democracy which is marred by infighting and political espionage and casting the self-proclaimed 'bastion of freedom' in an entirely different light. Political analysts from across the galaxy have already warned about internal conflicts in the unstable Republic with the escalating trend of these quarrels indicating that the Chief of State is inexorably losing control over the government. A Senator's Chief of Staff provided copies of official records showing that Taka Aioko, Chief of State, has seized control of the Senate's agenda and is present for every Senatorial meeting; preventing the political caucus to assemble as an independent body as is their stature under the rebel constitution. Concerns were further raised when Aioko not only disallowed the Senate to convene in his absence, but maintains administrative control over all proceedings, including the agenda and floor time allocations for debate. An intercepted communique between two Senators contained discussion as to the legal impropriety and inability of any petition to correct the dilemma whilst the Chief of State maintained such draconian control over the Senate. Political analysts from the University of Kuat referenced Aioko's undue usurpation as an autocratic method of bolstering his waning political influence; adding that this tact remains relatively successful due to the lack of viable alternatives, and not because of the near universal loyalty Aioko once enjoyed as Chief of State. The fractured state of the Senate has been escalating as evidenced by the outbreak of arguments on nearly every issue put to the elected body, repeatedly degenerating into rude and contentious accusations against other Senate members, the Advisory Council,and the Chief of State. Offended by the threat to his authority, Aioko has developed the policy of publishing conflicts he deems pertinent to the entire faction; a policy opening up the variances to public debate, and seemingly designed to expose his Senate enemies to ridicule through selective publication. In unison with the selective name and shame campaign, the Chief of State has attempted to remove political enemies through a Vote of No Confidence (VoNC) war in the Senate. No less than four such votes have been lodged, one after the other, all against Senate members who have spoken out against the Aioko regime, of which none have successfully passed and with the most recent failing within the last few days alone. Frustrated by his inability to manipulate Senate composition through votes of no confidence, Aioko is instead attempting to push through legislation that would make it easier for him to remove Senators. A New Republic Senator, speaking under the condition of anonymity,was willing to disclose a variety of ongoing issues to Imperial Intelligence in exchange for funding for their future campaigns against Aioko. "To be honest, those Senators [nominated for VoNCs] should have seen it coming. Too many people in the executive branch, as well as some other Senators, won't tolerate what they think of as insolent behavior. The conceited buffoons can't tolerate anyone disagreeing with their policies." Main Article