Redburn Postpones Ceremony Honoring Radick 7/09/3132
INN - Interstellar News Network
GENEVA, TERRA—Exarch Damien Redburn today announced the postponement of a
ceremony to honor Prefect Kal Radick for his service to The Republic. Citing
schedule conflicts, the Exarch assured reporters that the ceremony would be
rescheduled. Redburn denied that Prefect Kal Radick’s recent statements about The
Republic, including calling it a “provisional government,” affected the postponement.
He also denied that Radick’s challenge to the Legate of Northwind for a Trial of
Grievance was a factor. In the wake of Radick’s comments about The Republic,
Countess Tara Campbell said that “the Star League’s time is past; perhaps [Radick’s]
time has passed as well.”
Other observers are less certain about the reasons for the postponement. A source
near the Exarch’s advisory group reports that the Exarch was furious when he saw
Tri-Vid of Radick’s recent interview, calling the Prefect a loose cannon. Redburn’s
spokes people deny any punitive intent on the Exarch’s part, calling the postponement
“unfortunate, but necessary.”
Prefect Radick was unusually guarded in his response to the postponement. His office
issued a statement expressing regrets, and calling for unity among all Republic citizens
and residents. When asked about his opinion in an unrelated press conference, Radick
responded, “According to Exarch Redburn, an untimely conflict prevented the
ceremony. I don’t know what that conflict is, but I understand conflict. I haven’t had
a chance to speak with Damien today. I presume the Exarch is a busy man. I hope he
finds time for it soon.”
Since his comments regarding the “nearly inevitable” return of the Star League, the
political climate in The Republic of the Sphere has been described by many insiders as
more tense than usual. Radical conservative members of the Senate have called for
Radick’s removal on grounds of treason.
Most vocal in their criticism are members of the prominent Republic political party,
Sons and Daughters of Devlin Stone (SDDS). The SDDS filed a holovid press release
with news services.
SDDS Spokeswoman Akiko Lancaster said, “Radick’s disloyalty to Devlin Stone’s
work has caused more disunity than his precious Star League could ever reassemble.
Word of Blake zealots began ruining human worlds when the member planets of the
previous Star League disbanded because they admitted their own irrelevance! Stone
removed that regime, and created a government that brought peace and stability to
hundreds of billions of people. To want a return to the foolishness of the Star League
is the height of ignorance.”
Planetary Governors and Senators of Prefecture IV have shown less outrage,
ostensibly because of more frequent exposure to Radick’s blunt political style.
Senator Bran Tucci (Rio) said, “Every few weeks Kal says something that somebody
takes the wrong way. Frankly, I wouldn’t ask the Prefect to deliver a graduation
address without expecting some sort of political slip-up. I don’t understand what all
the fuss is about.”
INN - Interstellar News Network
GENEVA, TERRA—Exarch Damien Redburn today announced the postponement of a
ceremony to honor Prefect Kal Radick for his service to The Republic. Citing
schedule conflicts, the Exarch assured reporters that the ceremony would be
rescheduled. Redburn denied that Prefect Kal Radick’s recent statements about The
Republic, including calling it a “provisional government,” affected the postponement.
He also denied that Radick’s challenge to the Legate of Northwind for a Trial of
Grievance was a factor. In the wake of Radick’s comments about The Republic,
Countess Tara Campbell said that “the Star League’s time is past; perhaps [Radick’s]
time has passed as well.”
Other observers are less certain about the reasons for the postponement. A source
near the Exarch’s advisory group reports that the Exarch was furious when he saw
Tri-Vid of Radick’s recent interview, calling the Prefect a loose cannon. Redburn’s
spokes people deny any punitive intent on the Exarch’s part, calling the postponement
“unfortunate, but necessary.”
Prefect Radick was unusually guarded in his response to the postponement. His office
issued a statement expressing regrets, and calling for unity among all Republic citizens
and residents. When asked about his opinion in an unrelated press conference, Radick
responded, “According to Exarch Redburn, an untimely conflict prevented the
ceremony. I don’t know what that conflict is, but I understand conflict. I haven’t had
a chance to speak with Damien today. I presume the Exarch is a busy man. I hope he
finds time for it soon.”
Since his comments regarding the “nearly inevitable” return of the Star League, the
political climate in The Republic of the Sphere has been described by many insiders as
more tense than usual. Radical conservative members of the Senate have called for
Radick’s removal on grounds of treason.
Most vocal in their criticism are members of the prominent Republic political party,
Sons and Daughters of Devlin Stone (SDDS). The SDDS filed a holovid press release
with news services.
SDDS Spokeswoman Akiko Lancaster said, “Radick’s disloyalty to Devlin Stone’s
work has caused more disunity than his precious Star League could ever reassemble.
Word of Blake zealots began ruining human worlds when the member planets of the
previous Star League disbanded because they admitted their own irrelevance! Stone
removed that regime, and created a government that brought peace and stability to
hundreds of billions of people. To want a return to the foolishness of the Star League
is the height of ignorance.”
Planetary Governors and Senators of Prefecture IV have shown less outrage,
ostensibly because of more frequent exposure to Radick’s blunt political style.
Senator Bran Tucci (Rio) said, “Every few weeks Kal says something that somebody
takes the wrong way. Frankly, I wouldn’t ask the Prefect to deliver a graduation
address without expecting some sort of political slip-up. I don’t understand what all
the fuss is about.”
| July 9, 3132 |