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[[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> | [[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> | ||
On February 16, 3307, the Alliance Assembly approved the purchase of a controlling stake in Lakon Spaceways, which had become a key defence contractor for the Alliance Defence Force since its partnership with the company began in 3303. While Lakon ships would remain available to the general public, most of the company's personnel and resources would be relocated to Alliance territory, and Lakon planned to build a new headquarters in Alioth.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602bc17a61b527566e4a5d4a GalNet: Alliance Bales Out Lakon Spaceways]</ref> | |||
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