Intergalactic Summit

My thoughts go out to the Executor and to the families of other casualties of the events. I am sure that they will see some reimbursement for their losses and I trust that Tibus Heth will be kept in good care.

Compliments to the Provist guard who acted quickly under pressure.

Hello there. I write this in the final few hours of a Capsule license; I felt it appropriate that I express these sentiments before it expires for a period of a few days, several weeks, or many months. I am, put simply, ignorant of how long I shall be absent from these particular circles.

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One cannot understate the tragedy of this event, and while I of course cannot personally assist our Executor, I have every hope that the medical innovations of the State will offer him a rapid recovery from this act of terror.

Thanks to the courage and élan of those security forces who worked to apprehend the coward who would see our Executor assassinated, there is no doubt in my mind that punishment will be swift and effective, leaving him or her no opportunity to repeat yesterday's events.

However, that such a thing was permitted to happen leaves me concerned. Vigils and shows of respect are most certainly in order, but in light of an attempt on the Executor's life we must steel ourselves against threats from both within and without.

It has been said that the rise of the Executor and his Providence Directorate should "not be considered a call for a state of emergency". Regardless of one's stance on this, it seems reasonable that what has happened is considered as such. The CPD has offered itself as an security force for our State, and it is through them that we should guard ourselves against those amongst us who would threaten it. If there has been a time for turning a watchful eye inward and removing any who would seek to capitalise upon a potentially politically turbulent aftermath, it is now.

An attempt at assassination is not a sign that one need relinquish power. Indeed, the opposite: it is a sign that, at least for the time, greater control need be exercised lest similar attacks be made on others in positions of authority. Irrespective of what one thinks of the office of Executor and the existence of the Providence Directorate, to not react with corresponding increases in security and oversight would send an unfortunate message: if effected by a misguided group or individual within our State, it would suggest to them that their actions are fit for continuation or, indeed, acceptable; if an external body has caused this, it would indicate that we are content to see our leaders harmed.

Neither is the case.

Meanwhile, my faith in the Caldari Navy for protection from those who would, in error, assume us weakened for this tragedy is implicit - as is my faith in the media to select their programming wisely and tastefully in consideration of what has happened and where we now find ourselves.

So that's a no then. Well you've a history of false ideas and jumping to conclusions, why break habits eh?

Can anyone confirm or deny whether the second marksman was apprehended by the authorities?

Do not expect mercy, dirty traitor!
All enemies of the State will DIE!

Must say, reading the report again, the assassin not only got off a clear shot on Heth but then took out a dozen guards before being overpowered.

That's either one hell of an impressive assassin, or the Provist security forces aren't up to much these days.

/me looks for a grassy knoll near the speech stage on "Ishukone-maps."

It's nice to see the insanity twins, Pig and Kim, remaining true to form.

Probably the most reasonable and thoughtful comment I've heard from a State loyalist over the last day or two.

My heart and prayers go out to all the victims and families of the victims who have been impacted by the events of the past week. Hopefully, calm heads will prevail when deciding how the cluster moves forward.

Avlynka Surionen