160. The Farce of Parliament (Part 1)

"If a motion can be reached in the Council that will benefit the Outer Ring Sector, I think everyone will be willing to help Speaker Valorum." Francis's language was still watertight.

"So, you think the Republic should sanction the Enterprise Alliance for this matter?" Palpatine asked with a smile.

Francis took a deep breath, and clutching his political stance, he said: "If the corporate alliance is allowed to succeed, then other companies will follow, and the Outer Rim will be the place for these trust oligarchs to do whatever they want. Hunting ground. I absolutely cannot tolerate this happening."

"But you just said Valorum was a coward."

"If he can really fix this, he's certainly not a coward."

Palpatine smiled slightly. "Okay, I'll take you to this meeting. If you have the opportunity, maybe you can speak too."

"Speaking at the Galactic Council? This..." Francis looked a little terrified.

"Hahaha, don't be afraid, I'm here, no problem." Palpatine said very kindly.

Galactic Council meeting place.

This is a huge spherical space, majestic and solemn. Around the sphere, countless disc-shaped anti-gravity platforms are neatly arranged, each platform represents a political entity in the galaxy, and the representatives of this political entity and their assistants are standing on it.

In the center of the entire spherical space, there is a larger platform floating, here is the platform of the chairman of the Galactic Council, and it also represents the highest authority of the entire Galactic Republic.

Palpatine led the Francis-Underwoods from the passageway of the office to his own anti-gravity platform, and many other MPs greeted him eagerly along the way.

Standing on the platform, Francis looked around. This star-like parliamentary venue was extremely oppressive to the mind, and it was many times more grand than the parliamentary venue he had seen in his incomplete memory.

And the battlefield here is many times more cruel than it was then.

Palpatine approached Francis and whispered: "Don't worry too much, Mr. Francis, today is mainly to discuss whether the Galactic Republic needs to directly send troops to interfere in the affairs of planet Malastar. All we need is to stand On the side of Chancellor Valorum. I believe he has the ability to settle things."

Francis smiled and nodded, but he already knew the result of this meeting through Tang Xiao.

At this time, an old and loud voice came through the loudspeaker, "Speaker Phoenix-Valloren is seated!"

Everyone stood up on their platforms and raised their hands to greet the sky above the venue.

An old man with gray hair but a clean shaved beard who looked in good spirits, dressed in a gorgeous speaker's costume, walked to the anti-gravity platform and stood in front of another hunched old man.

"Oh, Speaker Finnis Valorum, and his old assistant, Mr. Botan, the Deputy Speaker. They have worked hard for the Galactic Republic and paid their whole lives." Palpatine said meaningfully.

Francis looked blankly at Speaker Finis Valorum and Deputy Speaker Botan who were controlling the anti-gravity platform and slowly flew to the center of the venue, and sighed inwardly.

Yeah, the audience is already in place, and it's time for the clown to appear.

Phineas Valorum said loudly into the loudspeaker: "The parliament is held today to discuss the dispute over the planet Malastar!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion in the parliament. Some people were cheering, others were scolding, and more were whispering, and the scene became chaotic almost immediately.

Francis watched from the sidelines, he understood that such a scene showed that the prestige of Speaker Valorum was no longer enough to convince the representatives of the many members of the Galactic Council.

"Silence!" Deputy Speaker Botan shouted with all his strength, and the noise in the council gradually decreased.

Speaker Valorum took a deep breath and said, "Next, we have invited the representative of the planet Malastar, AinleeTeem, to express his views on the dispute on the planet Malastar!"

An anti-gravity platform floated out and flew to the center of the venue, slightly lower than Valorum's platform. There were three Gran people standing above, and the one in the middle bowed slightly to the surrounding, and then said loudly: "The business alliance's request to increase the fuel tax on the planet Malastar is completely the way of robbers! They are naked! Looting the resources of our planet, and greedily reducing our share, starving our people, and working for them almost for free!"

"What nonsense!" On the other side, an anti-gravity platform flew out, but there were several Kuriwa people on it, who were representatives of the Enterprise Alliance.

"Representative Parcel-Argent, now is not the time for you to speak..." Deputy Speaker Botan stopped him, but the man didn't listen to him at all.

The representative of the Enterprise Alliance said loudly: "When your Maratha planet was poor and backward, it was our Enterprise Alliance that helped you build a basic industrial system! Allowing you to produce parts and equipment by yourself, and become a state of Tatooine. The main equipment supplier for the Taye Shuttle competition! Isn't that enough? Now why do you accuse us of legitimate business practices! After all, it's you who are insatiable!"

"Your increase in fuel tax is completely contrary to the agreement at the time! Your endless mining has caused irreversible effects on the environment of our planet! Now you are still taxing 30% of our planet's income! Do you want to Starve the people of our planet to death?!" Congressman Tim, trembling with anger, yelled, pointing at Passel-Argent's nose. UU reading www. uukanshu.com

"You should have a good look at the agreement we signed! We have the right to increase the fuel tax."

"That's when you threatened us that we would suffer if we didn't join that clause! It's a robber clause! It shouldn't take effect!"

The two sides quarreled fiercely, completely ignoring Speaker Valoro and Deputy Speaker Botan, and other members of the surrounding councilors made a noise again. They shouted, either for Congressman Tim or for Representative Argent, arguing.

Seemingly at a disadvantage in the quarrel, Senator Tim suddenly turned around and shouted at Speaker Valorum: "The planet Malastar asks the Galactic Council to arbitrate! Sanction the robbery of the Enterprise Alliance! Give us justice!"

"If you want justice, I'll give it to you right away!" Pacelle Argent threatened, pointing at Tim's nose.

[Attachment 1 of the Easter Egg Chapter: Galactic Council venue.

[Attachment 2 of the Easter Egg Chapter: Finis-Valloren Speaker.