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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the incumbent [[President of the Alliance]]. He served as the Governor of [[Zaonce]] prior to assuming the [[Alliance]] presidency in 3303, and successfully ran for re-election in October 3304 against entrepreneur [[Fazia Silva]] and [[Council Member|Councillor]] [[Elijah Beck]]. He was a vocal proponent of streamlining the Alliance's bureaucracy by expanding the powers of the office of Alliance President, but his proposal was ultimately rejected by the [[Alliance Assembly]] in favor of the creation of a presidential diplomatic corps. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the incumbent [[President of the Alliance]]. He served as the Governor of [[Zaonce]] prior to assuming the [[Alliance]] presidency in 3303, and successfully ran for re-election in October 3304 against entrepreneur [[Fazia Silva]] and [[Council Member|Councillor]] [[Elijah Beck]]. He was a vocal proponent of streamlining the Alliance's bureaucracy by expanding the powers of the office of Alliance President, but his proposal was ultimately rejected by the [[Alliance Assembly]] in favor of the creation of a presidential diplomatic corps. | ||
Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation. In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations. Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, granting an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly. | Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation. In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations. Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, granting an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly. [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand. | ||
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24 MAY 3305 | |||
*Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]] has called on President Gibson Kincaid to step down pending an official inquiry. Addressing the [[Alliance Assembly]], Mahon said: "President Kincaid's decision to assume direct command of the [[Zaonce]] fleet, coupled with allegations of illegal campaign funding, justify the suspension of his presidential term. Kincaid is now being protected by Admiral [[Frederick Yamamoto|Yamamoto's]] ships as well as emissaries from the [[President of the Alliance|Office of the Alliance President]]. This autocratic behaviour must cease, and Kincaid must cooperate with our investigation or face impeachment." President Kincaid issued a response from his private residence in Zaonce: "These false accusations are further proof that the Alliance needs a single, strong leader. Unless the Assembly has irrefutable proof of illegality, the constitution states they cannot force me out of office."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid’s Presidency]</ref> | |||
18 MAY 3305 | 18 MAY 3305 | ||
*President Gibson Kincaid has been named commander-in-chief of the [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet in the [[Zaonce]] system. Journalist [[Vanya Driscoll]] reported on the development for The [[Alliance Tribune]]: "Admiral [[Frederick Yamamoto]] has announced that the Zaonce fleet now takes orders directly from the president, in direct breach of the existing ADF command structure. The move is widely perceived to be a deliberate show of strength from President Kincaid, who is currently under investigation for illegal campaign funding. Admiral Yamamoto is known to be a personal friend to Kincaid, from the latter's time as governor of Zaonce. The [[Council of Admirals]] has demanded that Yamamoto rescinds this decree. Admiral [[Rachel Ziegler]] condemned the decision as 'political grandstanding that borders on treason'." While President Kincaid has accepted the authority, he has yet to issue any orders to the ADF fleet stationed in Zaonce.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> | *President Gibson Kincaid has been named commander-in-chief of the [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet in the [[Zaonce]] system. Journalist [[Vanya Driscoll]] reported on the development for The [[Alliance Tribune]]: "Admiral [[Frederick Yamamoto]] has announced that the Zaonce fleet now takes orders directly from the president, in direct breach of the existing ADF command structure. The move is widely perceived to be a deliberate show of strength from President Kincaid, who is currently under investigation for illegal campaign funding. Admiral Yamamoto is known to be a personal friend to Kincaid, from the latter's time as governor of Zaonce. The [[Council of Admirals]] has demanded that Yamamoto rescinds this decree. Admiral [[Rachel Ziegler]] condemned the decision as 'political grandstanding that borders on treason'." While President Kincaid has accepted the authority, he has yet to issue any orders to the ADF fleet stationed in Zaonce.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> | ||