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Amid the turbulence caused by the Marlinist refugee crisis, a [[Thargoid]] [[Second Thargoid War|resurgence]], tensions between the Empire and Federation, and widespread economic instability, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of [[Utopia]] proposed the [[Galactic Summit]] on January 1, 3307. It would be the first ever diplomatic conference between the three superpowers, and its purpose was to allow the Alliance, Empire, and Federation to peacefully debate their differences and agree on solutions to the most significant threats facing humanity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce4b7b4ba847e4533d98e GalNet: Utopia Invites Superpowers to Galactic Summit]</ref> Despite the idea originating with Utopia, the superpowers ultimately selected [[Sirius Corporation]] to host the Galactic Summit after CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] demonstrated he could better prepare security for the event.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6012ad824aaf2914d56a6da3 GalNet: Sirius Corporation Secures Hosting of Galactic Summit]</ref>
Amid the turbulence caused by the Marlinist refugee crisis, a [[Thargoid]] [[Second Thargoid War|resurgence]], tensions between the Empire and Federation, and widespread economic instability, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of [[Utopia]] proposed the [[Galactic Summit]] on January 1, 3307. It would be the first ever diplomatic conference between the three superpowers, and its purpose was to allow the Alliance, Empire, and Federation to peacefully debate their differences and agree on solutions to the most significant threats facing humanity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce4b7b4ba847e4533d98e GalNet: Utopia Invites Superpowers to Galactic Summit]</ref> Despite the idea originating with Utopia, the superpowers ultimately selected [[Sirius Corporation]] to host the Galactic Summit after CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] demonstrated he could better prepare security for the event.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6012ad824aaf2914d56a6da3 GalNet: Sirius Corporation Secures Hosting of Galactic Summit]</ref>


[[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] of [[Tionisla]] emerged as Edmund Mahon's foremost opponent in the run up to the election for prime minister on February 25, 3307. Kaine established a platform criticizing Mahon for the Alliance's increased dependence on corporations and the other two superpowers, as well as its aggressive pursuit of meta-alloys in Thargoid territories.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce5c7c66a03133e602256 GalNet: Countdown to Alliance Election Begins]</ref>
[[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] of [[Tionisla]] emerged as Edmund Mahon's foremost opponent in the run up to the election for prime minister on February 25, 3307. Kaine established a platform criticizing Mahon for the Alliance's increased dependence on corporations and the other two superpowers, as well as its aggressive pursuit of meta-alloys in Thargoid territories.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce5c7c66a03133e602256 GalNet: Countdown to Alliance Election Begins]</ref> As the election campaign season got underway, Mahon proposed delaying the Alliance election to prevent a schedule conflict with the Galactic Summit, also planned for late February. This was narrowly approved by the Assembly on February 1, and the election was provisionally rescheduled for May 3307, extending Mahon's term by three months. Councillor Kaine likened the move to the actions of a corrupt emperor or president, and accused Mahon of having misplaced priorities.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6017f8dcafca080c1a7c774d GalNet: Alliance Election Delayed due to Galactic Summit]</ref>


==Society==
==Society==