The chair recognizes the senator from the sovereign system of Nabu.

Supreme Chancellor, delegates of the Senate.

A tragedy has occurred, which started right here with the taxation of trade routes and has now engulfed

our entire planet in the oppression of the Trade Federation.

This is outrageous. I object to the Senator's statements.

The Chair has not recognized the Senator from the Trade Federation at this time.

To state our allegations, I present Queen Amidala, recently elected ruler of the Nibu, who speaks on our behalf.

Honorable representatives of the Republic, I come to you under the gravest of circumstances.

Nibu's system has been invaded by the droid armies of the trade.

I object. There is no proof.

This is incredible.

We recommend a commission be sent to Nabu to ascertain the truth.

The Congress of Malastair concurs with the Honourable Delegate from the Trade Federation.

A commission must be appointed.

The point?

Excuse me, Chancellor.

Enter the bureaucrat.

On the true rulers of the Republic and on the payroll of the Trade Federation, I might add.

This is where Chancellor of the law and strength

will disappear. The point is conceded. Will you defer your motion to allow a commission to

explore the validity of your accusations? I will not defer. I've come before you to resolve this attack on our sovereignty now.

I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die while you discuss this invasion in a committee.

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