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A handsome medium sized female reporter appeared on a viewscreen, located aboard a pleasantly decorated spaceship, with dangling red banners on the bulkhead walls, and carpeted floors.
"This is Jessica Dawson, Colonial News Network, reporting live from Colonial One, where I'm present at the inauguration of the new Prime Minister, Mr. Richard Lampkin.
To all those who do not know the man all that very well, Lampkin is a long time political activist who started out as a Colonial diplomat, only to rise to the duty of Quorum Member after five years on the job, and has now won the elections for Prime Minister.
As we all know, that effectively makes him one of the two most powerful men in the Colonial Republic, leading the Colonial Republic along with the President.
We are now switching over to the live feed from the main deck of the ship."
A relatively large crowd of dignitaries was present on the lavish main ceremonial deck of the Colonial One luxury liner, with a short-haired man in a luxury suit standing on the steps in front of what appeared to be a priest.
The spectators were seated in large wooden chairs, with the red carpeted isle stretching between their two halves.
As the man turned towards the crowd and started to speak, the camera focused on him:
"Ladies and gentlemen, citizens of the Colonial Republic.
I have served our fair nation for a multitude of years, and have done so with pride and joy.
It has been an honor, a privilege, to serve my fellow citizens as a politician, a Quorumer, and last but not least, as one man amongst many.
I have always striven for a higher position, not because of a desire for my own gains, but for being able to do more for our nation.
It is now with an even greater honor, feeling of privilege, and desire to achieve as much as I can for the good people of the Colonial Remnant, that is, the Colonial Republic as a whole, the ones from or old home, as well as the new citizens we have embraced, that I accept the duty of Prime Minister and leader.
Now, for my official vow.
[color=#33CC00]I, Richard Lampkin, do accept the duty of Prime Minister of the Colonial Republic, and swear to protect it from all enemies, foreign and domestic, to ensure that the best interests of the nation and it's people be achieved, and that I will not cease to fight for what is ours, until I am relinquished of this duty."
The crowd rose in applause, the camera now displaying the reporter once more.
"And there we have it, the man the citizens of our nation elected to perform this duty, promising to do his best. Now let's just hope that the stereotype of politician's promises doesn't hold on this one.
This is Jessica Dawson, signing out, goodbye, and good night."
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