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10-12-2019, 02:05 AM
CHAPTER II
City of Romulus, Senate Hall
Fein 6th, 1555 CE
The Republic Senate had been created during the negotiations on the Romulan Constitution, which served as the foundation of the new Republic. It replaced the old Council of Wards, which was basically the business and political leaders in the various districts of the city-state of Romulus. Its powers were similar to that of aldermen or city councilors in other larger cities in the world. When the Senate assumed legislative control over the city after the adoption of the Constitution, the Council was disbanded despite the fact that the city of Romulus itself retained its own separate city council.
The first days of the Senate were filled with spirited debate over who was to be the first Proconsul, and little else was accomplished. After the election of Tydarius as Proconsul, actual policy debates began to take form. The day's sitting on the 6th of Fein was the first time the Senate was officially meeting since the Inauguration, and anticipation was high as to what the day would look like. As senators entered the chamber from wherever it was they were before, the chatter amongst them was about the possible interactions between the Chairman of the Senate, the venerable Alidar Jarok and Proconsul Tydarius. Chairman Alidar had been in his seat for fifteen years, having been held over from the Council of Wards and subsequently elected by a unanimous decision as the first Chairman. Alidar had been somewhat vocal in his opposition to Tydarius's election as Proconsul and worked to elect his rival, Valdore. After Tydarius defeated Valdore at the polls, it was believed that the new government would seek to unseat Alidar as Chairman. Tydarius, however, knowing the high esteem in which Alidar was held by the Romulan people, informed the Senate that his government would be grateful to the Chairman if he retained his position. Despite this assurance from the Proconsul, many senators were unsure if any lingering hostility existed between Alidar and Tydarius that might cause tension and fracture the nascent government.
At 10 in the morning, a gavel pounded on the dais looking over the Senate Hall, and a booming voice called out, "Order! Order in the Hall!" Chairman Alidar then entered the hall, officially calling the Senate into session, "Order, order. Let it be known that this day's sitting is now officially commenced. Since this is the first day that the Senate will have convened since the events of the Inauguration, the initialization of our agenda shall begin a bit differently. At this time, I would like to summon the Proconsul to join the Senate in the chamber to take his seat."
At that moment, the doors of the chamber opened and Proconsul Tydarius entered the chamber. He bowed to the Chairman, and upon reciprocation assumed his seat in the chamber.
The Chairman continued, "I would like to take this opportunity to remind members that even after the events of the Inauguration, the standard protocols of the Senate remain unchanged and that it is incumbent upon all members, government or opposition, that we respect the protocols we previously agreed to. Though I do not believe anyone would willingly violate these protocols, I must make it clear that while this body meets in this chamber that the Chair is the prime authority in the Senate." With those last words, Alidar slowly turned his gaze towards Tydarius, staring at the Proconsul with a look of steel upon him. For his part, Tydarius let himself smile slightly as he glared at the Chairman. The Chairman was trying to assert power, Tydarius thought to himself, for he knows he shall have a hard time with me here.
After a few moments, the Chairman said, "With that said and made clear, it is at the discretion of the Chair that I invite the Proconsul to make a statement to this body if he so wishes." Tydarius perked up. "Does the Proconsul wish to speak?" asked the Chairman. After receiving an affirmative reply, the Chairman gestured towards the podium in the center of the room. Tydarius walked over and stood at the podium, gathered himself for a few moments, and then began to speak:
"Mr. Chairman and honorable members of the Senate, it pleases me greatly having known that I stand in the position I do today confirmed by your ballots that I share in the great responsibility of overseeing our new nation with such men and women to whom - despite any disagreements we may have on certain matters of policy - I have the utmost respect for.
Fellow citizens, I stand here mindful that what actions we take today will have a great and lasting impact on we view ourselves as a people as well as have a lasting impact on how the world at large views our Republic. What we do in this chamber will set precedents for future governments to follow, and we must ensure that the decisions we make today give our descendants a stronger government and a stronger nation that they can be proud of. It is at this time that I share with you the vision I have for the coming future.
As a nation, in unity lies strength. But what good shall unity be if there is no steel to call upon when that unity is tested? It is incumbent upon us that we not only strengthen our armed hand but our entrepreneurial hand as well, for one cannot exist without the other. My primary focus is to give power to our economy by strengthening our trade ties with the rest of the world and by encouraging entrepreneurship at home. To do this, I am proposing that we reduce taxes upon businesses so that they may invest in additional capital, both technological capital and human capital. I also propose that we reduce the burden on our citizens with a broad reorganization of our income tax code followed up with a reduction in overall income tax rate. This shall be buoyed by a reduction in the payroll tax rates and a reduction in sales taxes on common goods. It is my hope that with these actions, our citizens will be more inclined to spend more money on goods and services, which will largely offset the projected loss of initial revenue upon the affectation of the tax reductions.
In manners of trade, I believe that in this time where our nation is still economically fragile, we do what we must to insulate ourselves. I am therefore requesting that the Senate take up the question of protective tariffs which will safeguard our industries and increase revenues from imports. I imagine some of our potential trading partners across the world will not be initially pleased with these tariffs, but in order for our industrial base to continue its upward trend of growth we must ensure that they will be insulated from foreign pressures and competition while at the same time still encourage foreign trade opportunities where and when we get them.
It is my hope that we come to a resolution on these matters quickly and with the best interests of the Romulan people in mind. I close by saying that over the next few days, I will be formally putting together a government that will both speak for me when required and also carry out the decisions that I make as Proconsul. I am of course open to suggestions from all Senators, and I say to all members now that my door is always open. I yield to the Chair."
A round of applause erupted from the members of the Senate as Tydarius move to take his seat, only interrupted by a call of "Order" from the Chairman.
City of Romulus, Senate Hall
Fein 6th, 1555 CE
The Republic Senate had been created during the negotiations on the Romulan Constitution, which served as the foundation of the new Republic. It replaced the old Council of Wards, which was basically the business and political leaders in the various districts of the city-state of Romulus. Its powers were similar to that of aldermen or city councilors in other larger cities in the world. When the Senate assumed legislative control over the city after the adoption of the Constitution, the Council was disbanded despite the fact that the city of Romulus itself retained its own separate city council.
The first days of the Senate were filled with spirited debate over who was to be the first Proconsul, and little else was accomplished. After the election of Tydarius as Proconsul, actual policy debates began to take form. The day's sitting on the 6th of Fein was the first time the Senate was officially meeting since the Inauguration, and anticipation was high as to what the day would look like. As senators entered the chamber from wherever it was they were before, the chatter amongst them was about the possible interactions between the Chairman of the Senate, the venerable Alidar Jarok and Proconsul Tydarius. Chairman Alidar had been in his seat for fifteen years, having been held over from the Council of Wards and subsequently elected by a unanimous decision as the first Chairman. Alidar had been somewhat vocal in his opposition to Tydarius's election as Proconsul and worked to elect his rival, Valdore. After Tydarius defeated Valdore at the polls, it was believed that the new government would seek to unseat Alidar as Chairman. Tydarius, however, knowing the high esteem in which Alidar was held by the Romulan people, informed the Senate that his government would be grateful to the Chairman if he retained his position. Despite this assurance from the Proconsul, many senators were unsure if any lingering hostility existed between Alidar and Tydarius that might cause tension and fracture the nascent government.
At 10 in the morning, a gavel pounded on the dais looking over the Senate Hall, and a booming voice called out, "Order! Order in the Hall!" Chairman Alidar then entered the hall, officially calling the Senate into session, "Order, order. Let it be known that this day's sitting is now officially commenced. Since this is the first day that the Senate will have convened since the events of the Inauguration, the initialization of our agenda shall begin a bit differently. At this time, I would like to summon the Proconsul to join the Senate in the chamber to take his seat."
At that moment, the doors of the chamber opened and Proconsul Tydarius entered the chamber. He bowed to the Chairman, and upon reciprocation assumed his seat in the chamber.
The Chairman continued, "I would like to take this opportunity to remind members that even after the events of the Inauguration, the standard protocols of the Senate remain unchanged and that it is incumbent upon all members, government or opposition, that we respect the protocols we previously agreed to. Though I do not believe anyone would willingly violate these protocols, I must make it clear that while this body meets in this chamber that the Chair is the prime authority in the Senate." With those last words, Alidar slowly turned his gaze towards Tydarius, staring at the Proconsul with a look of steel upon him. For his part, Tydarius let himself smile slightly as he glared at the Chairman. The Chairman was trying to assert power, Tydarius thought to himself, for he knows he shall have a hard time with me here.
After a few moments, the Chairman said, "With that said and made clear, it is at the discretion of the Chair that I invite the Proconsul to make a statement to this body if he so wishes." Tydarius perked up. "Does the Proconsul wish to speak?" asked the Chairman. After receiving an affirmative reply, the Chairman gestured towards the podium in the center of the room. Tydarius walked over and stood at the podium, gathered himself for a few moments, and then began to speak:
"Mr. Chairman and honorable members of the Senate, it pleases me greatly having known that I stand in the position I do today confirmed by your ballots that I share in the great responsibility of overseeing our new nation with such men and women to whom - despite any disagreements we may have on certain matters of policy - I have the utmost respect for.
Fellow citizens, I stand here mindful that what actions we take today will have a great and lasting impact on we view ourselves as a people as well as have a lasting impact on how the world at large views our Republic. What we do in this chamber will set precedents for future governments to follow, and we must ensure that the decisions we make today give our descendants a stronger government and a stronger nation that they can be proud of. It is at this time that I share with you the vision I have for the coming future.
As a nation, in unity lies strength. But what good shall unity be if there is no steel to call upon when that unity is tested? It is incumbent upon us that we not only strengthen our armed hand but our entrepreneurial hand as well, for one cannot exist without the other. My primary focus is to give power to our economy by strengthening our trade ties with the rest of the world and by encouraging entrepreneurship at home. To do this, I am proposing that we reduce taxes upon businesses so that they may invest in additional capital, both technological capital and human capital. I also propose that we reduce the burden on our citizens with a broad reorganization of our income tax code followed up with a reduction in overall income tax rate. This shall be buoyed by a reduction in the payroll tax rates and a reduction in sales taxes on common goods. It is my hope that with these actions, our citizens will be more inclined to spend more money on goods and services, which will largely offset the projected loss of initial revenue upon the affectation of the tax reductions.
In manners of trade, I believe that in this time where our nation is still economically fragile, we do what we must to insulate ourselves. I am therefore requesting that the Senate take up the question of protective tariffs which will safeguard our industries and increase revenues from imports. I imagine some of our potential trading partners across the world will not be initially pleased with these tariffs, but in order for our industrial base to continue its upward trend of growth we must ensure that they will be insulated from foreign pressures and competition while at the same time still encourage foreign trade opportunities where and when we get them.
It is my hope that we come to a resolution on these matters quickly and with the best interests of the Romulan people in mind. I close by saying that over the next few days, I will be formally putting together a government that will both speak for me when required and also carry out the decisions that I make as Proconsul. I am of course open to suggestions from all Senators, and I say to all members now that my door is always open. I yield to the Chair."
A round of applause erupted from the members of the Senate as Tydarius move to take his seat, only interrupted by a call of "Order" from the Chairman.
AERANDARIEL
THE GENTLEMAN VILLAIN
The Angirisian Empire/Dominion (2014- 2020)
The Solhaven Confederacy (2017-2020)
The Romulan Republic (2019-2020)
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
THE GENTLEMAN VILLAIN
The Angirisian Empire/Dominion (2014- 2020)
The Solhaven Confederacy (2017-2020)
The Romulan Republic (2019-2020)
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams