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== 16 MAY 3311 ==
=== Alliance Assembly Votes to End Sirius Defence Pact ===
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'''The [[Alliance Assembly]] has voted to end the [[Alliance-Sirius strategic defence pact|strategic defence pact]] between the [[Alliance]] and [[Sirius Corporation]].'''
The pact, agreed in January 3308, was a response to growing [[Thargoid]] hostility in the months prior to the alien invasion of the [[Core Systems|core systems]]. At the time, the [[Alliance Defence Force]] was seen as lacking adequate Anti-Xeno modules and defences. Sirius Corporation spent billions on refitting ADF vessels over the past three years, but has been accused of leveraging its position to secure profitable contracts in unrelated fields.
The motion to end the pact was raised by [[Councillor|Councilor]] [[Nakato Kaine]], seconded by Councilor [[Ainsley Niven]] of [[Reorte]], and was approved by a slim majority. In her opening argument Kaine had called the pact an ‘''opportunistic ploy for military influence in Alliance space, with eyes on a monopoly over small corporations founded in Alliance member systems''.’
[[Alliance Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] had argued in favour of maintaining the pact, pointing out that ‘the recent Thargoid invasion is unlikely to be the last xeno threat we ever see, and the ADF benefits greatly from Sirius Corp’s technology and industrial might.’
Analysts believe that a reduced Sirius Corp presence in Allied military industry and related business will trigger a frantic rush from other companies to fill the supply chain.
Sirius Corporation has not yet issued a statement to the media.
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== 22 MAY 3311 ==
=== Trading Blocs Compete in Alliance Space ===
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'''Two significant trading blocs have emerged in Alliance territory following the termination of the [[Alliance-Sirius strategic defence pact|Strategic Defence Pact]].'''
Last week, [[Sirius Corporation]] was ordered by the [[Alliance Assembly]] to reduce its involvement in Allied military infrastructure and logistics. The move, labelled ‘fascinatingly short-sighted' by Sirius Corp CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]], has triggered an economic rush from Allied corporations to grab the lucrative contracts issued as a result.
The two trading blocs have somewhat predictably formed around the two leading voices in the Alliance Assembly – [[Edmund Mahon]] and [[Nakato Kaine]].
This marks the latest in a growing series of confrontations between the galaxy's major Powers. In LP 855-34, a contested mining system, [[Felicia Winters]] initially secured control by the end of the first week of conflict. However, her success provoked an immediate and forceful response from [[Yuri Grom]]'s supporters. Conflict zones erupted across the system as Grom's forces pushed back, ultimately overturning Winters' hold and plunging the region back into an unoccupied state.
Mahon’s supporters aim to reinforce the Prime Minister’s position as leader of the Alliance via high levels of trade. A spokesperson said that Mahon ‘''will prevent the economic disaster which Kaine’s Assembly motion has threatened''.’
Meanwhile, Kaine’s supporters claim that ‘the Sirius pact was paper covering the cracks of Mahon’s economic weakness’, pointed to as evidence of ‘Mahon’s over-reliance on megacorporate support to get things done.’ Kaine herself has always advocated for a political shift towards favouring businesses founded in [[Alliance]] member systems.
Both trade blocs have asked for shipments of [[Semiconductors]], [[Ceramic Composites]] and [[Synthetic Fabrics]].
Trade pilots looking to help Edmund Mahon’s trade bloc can sign up at Bowersox Port in Winiama.
Trade pilots looking to help Nakato Kaine’s trade bloc can sign up at Fuca Dock in Apura.
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