The Reorte Mining Coalition wants to cut ties with the Alliance in protest against the military defence pact with Sirius Corporation.
Vox Galactica featured an announcement from the factionâs CEO, Fergus Cassidy:
âThe pactâs three-month probationary period is clearly a ruse. It is designed to allow time for Sirius agents to bribe, convince or threaten Allied decision-makers into accepting Li Yong-Ruiâs presence. Weâd rather become an independent faction than allow this greedy and untrustworthy company into Reorte space.â
Councillor Ainsley Niven, who represents Reorte, told the Assembly:
âObviously I have argued against this extreme move, but I cannot ignore the strength of feeling from the systemâs governing faction. For Reorte Mining Coalition leaders, leaving the Alliance is less risky than allowing Sirius Corporation to become embedded in the systemâs infrastructure.â
Vanya Driscoll, political correspondent for The Alliance Tribune, reported:
âThere are already wild rumours that this situation might spark mass declarations of independence, similar to the Federationâs secession crisis last year. But there is no indication as yet that these events will play out quite so dramatically.â
âWhat is certain, however, is how damaging this is for Prime Minister Mahonâs campaign to promote acceptance of Sirius Corporation. A historically significant system such as Reorte withdrawing from the Alliance would likely sour the megacorpâs reputation with those it seeks to impress.â
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