Floor was currently given to a member of the Democratic Party of Kusari, busy discoursing on the environmental issues that were on the rise in Hokkaido system, following the increasing scale of Samura Keiretsu's mining operations in Shiden Cloud. The fine representative was not that far from concluding his speech when he was abruptly interrupted by a powerful voice :
"Is this what the members of this assembly are wasting their time on? It is not surprising to see how much House Kusari has declined since the ruling of the Council of the rising suns, when you see how inconsequential, out of touch with the reality, and yes.. How spineless the elected members of this assembly are!"
That bold statement caused an outcry which lasted during several minutes, despite the chairman valiant efforts to restore calm in the room. The representative who interrupted the speech was taken to task by a fair part of the assembly, but stoically ignored any single one of them as he was staring at the podium and the chairman, his arms crossed in an expression of displeasure, while several members around him, seemingly all belonging to the now aged Sunrise Party, were vehemently defending him from his detractors.
It took fifteen minutes until a semblance of calm would be achieved in the room, and such a feat could only be performed by agreeing to give the floor to Sunrise Party before the end of the session, as its members would not let the debates continue without it.
When floor was given, the man who caused this uproar raised and resolutely walked to the podium while murmurs filled the room, amplifying despite the chairman calls for quietness. Everyone recognized the man now; the charismatic former Admiral Omura Yoshitake, one of the few renowned Seto war veterans. He was one of the pillars of the old Sunrise party and generally held in high esteem within what some would define as the Warriors caste.
Mr. Omura took place behind the podium and stared at the members of the Diet, attempting to look into the eyes of any single on them, until silence who fill the air.
He then violently banged his fist on the podium as a display of his extreme displeasure. "Can somebody explain this to me? There is a fleet that took its quarters in Kyushu system, its leader willing to seize control over Kusari. There is concerning troubles arising on planet Kyushu, that is vital for both our economy and our alimentary security. There is a campaign going on in galactic north to take Nagano system from the rightful control of House Kusari. There is endemic trespassing of our borders by the scum from House Liberty; scum like those Rogues, those Lane Hackers or those Xenos. There is bold claims coming from the Gas Miner Guild in the Sigmas, stating House Kusari can not have any say in what is occurring there; GMG unilaterally deciding whatever territory or resources would be found in the Sigmas would be theirs, and still neglecting to forge a new treaty with the Republic, after having declared Aomori treaty as void!"
He made a pause, staring unkindly at the representatives of the assembly. The silence was palpable, suddenly. "Just like these violation of our space by Liberty Security Forces months ago; people step on our toes, noticing how powerless and weak our House became! Because people like you waste their time discussing on trivial matters instead of agreeing on the decisions that may be difficult to take, but necessary!" then shouted Mr. Omura.
That tirade caused yet another uproar that Mr. Omura stoically spent staring at the assembly in silence, until it would die on its own. "No. It's not surprising the people of our Great House lost faith in their leaders, and are willing to divide Kusari further until our enemies can effortlessly sweep the remains of what once was the Great House of Kusari. Therefore, I can only demand the Diet to face reality, and its responsibilities, or to agree on its incompetence and be dissolved, so that more suited leaders can be elected."
Murmurs filled the air. The chairman, quite taken aback by this peculiar statement that almost looked like an ultimatum, didn't try to calm the assembly this time.
He could only mutter : "But, Omura-san... You are excoriating the members of the Diet, but not proposing anything concrete..."
"We must dramatically increase Naval Forces and State Police funding!" shouted Mr. Omura, covering the murmurs with his powerful voice. "We must increase the capabilities of our fleet, increase Naval Forces personnel headcount by at least 30%, and this without delay."
Mr. Omura lowered his head, as to reflect on how to express himself. "Despite what our Keiretsus wish us to think, Gallia never was our ally, and probably never will be. How long will it take until its King decides to annex our territory? It will happen sooner than you think if we do not give Naval Forces what they need to defend our people!"
The brouhaha was indescribable after this statement made by Mr. Omura, and, seeing the assembly would not be at ease until long, the former Admiral calmly left the podium and reached his seat.