Intergalactic Summit

Amusing.


Perhaps he didn't learn how to manage his realm the first time?

One might hope Jamyl can fail less at something and show him some proper methodology.

i'd say cutting out Holders from their traditional decision-making roles and being replaced by 'learned' scholars is quite the scandal.

If this policy was authorized surely they had no need to be meeting in secret?

Traditionally, the Theologians advise the Holders, who then advise the Heir ?

And this has been Replaced, such that the Theologians advise the Heir Directly ?

Thus, leaving the vassal Holders without any Input into the Decisions that Affect them ?

"Also documented in the report are details of war efforts taken by House Kor-Azor on direction from these think-tanks, including conscription rates, judicial decisions and taxation, as well as major infrastructure and manufacturing projects for the Imperial Navy and 24th Imperial Crusade."

I wonder which applies more: The Gallente phrase of "pork project" or the Caldari phrase of "internal audit?" Or both?

There are rules to the game, Sepherim.

Minor Holders need their occasional handouts and the courtesy (or at least illusion) of being consulted by the major Holders to keep things running smoothly politically.

It's been done this way for approaching 2,000 years now.

But you know.. new Empress, new ways of thinking I suppose. *shrug*

To quote the link provided in the news item itself on holders in Imperial Government structure, "They possess many of the same general powers as the heirs do, though they are far more restricted and must adhere to the whims of the heirs themselves."

If they are happy with the whims is another thing of course. I can't fathom how they've only just now realised they're out of the loop though.

There is a long tradition of having advisory boards of priests, philosophers and theologians within the Empire. If the High Deacon Moritok approved of this installation, than surely it's not against tradition, but in line with it, as the article points out that it's following the spirit of the Theology Council and it's predecessor.

If some of the vassals of the Kor-Azor family feel that it's in conflict with tradition, than they can appeal to the proper institutions. One and a half millenium is not a long time, though.

As to the 'idea' that those reports were released to undermine the Kor-Azorite heir's authority - I'd be cautious with such idle speculation. I'm sure that the Holy Ordained Empress of Creation will give onto lord Aritcio what he has given to the Empire. What that exactly means will be shown by time.

If only vassals are to be involved in the decision making process then why are The Civil Service, The Theology Council, The Ministry of Internal Order, The Ministry of War, The Imperial Chancellery, The Ministry of Assessment, The Amarr Navy and The Amarr Trade Registry all given seats on the Privy Council and not just heirs? Much fuss over the head of a long established practice I would say, were someone to seek my opinion.

And even smaller minds comment against such discussions on the IGS.

Well if you are going to kill a head of State, there's no point in looking shabby!