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Chapter 1237: Four Proposals
Chapter 1237: Four Proposals
The debate was lengthy, with each councilor presenting their arguments with conviction.
Some councilors suggested full compensation, arguing that with the absence of Hymn, the Hub should take on Hymn's responsibilities.
Others proposed partial compensation, enough to help Su Yu's planet rebuild, but not more than necessary.
Still, there were those who insisted on giving no compensation at all, warning against setting a precedent. The compensation for Su Yu's planet alone was in the trillions, and with numerous low-tier civilizations recently participating in the "Civilization Ascension Plan," the financial burden could quickly become unsustainable if more requests came in.
During the debate, Su Yu took a moment to glance at the public discussion area. The area was abuzz with activity, with everyone expressing their opinions. Some agreed, others disagreed, and a few were partially in favor.
As the debate continued, a councilor asked the Stellar-level leaders on the stage for their opinions. The leaders had varying views, with some in agreement and others in opposition.
Commander Darando, however, offered a novel perspective. "In my opinion, compensation should be given, but it should be tied to the future contributions of the native civilization to the Viger Hub. The more they contribute, the more compensation they should receive."
Watching the heated debate, Morning Star, the cat, turned to Su Yu. "Killer Star, what do you think the final outcome will be?"
"Who knows?" Su Yu shook his head. "Right now, opinions are split almost evenly between those who agree and those who don't. There are also many councilors with other ideas.
But it doesn't really matter. Hymn has already given us the true compensation, which is the bodies of Dalak and his minions, worth around four to five trillion. Getting this additional compensation would be great, but not getting it isn't a big deal... Still, with so many resources at stake, I hope we can get it!"
"Indeed," Morning Star nodded in agreement.
Hymn had already provided the compensation in the form of Dalak and his minions' bodies, which were worth around four to five trillion. Getting this extra compensation would be a significant bonus, but not receiving it wouldn't be a huge loss.
Su Yu and Morning Star decided to wait and see, letting the leaders reach a conclusion.
In the past, they would have viewed these planetary and stellar leaders as god-like figures. However, having experienced Hymn's impact, they no longer felt intimidated. They could look at these leaders with a calm and composed mindset, quietly observing the debate.
...
The debate lasted for half a Viger hour.
Finally, Acting Speaker Lawrence intervened, saying, "Everyone, we can't waste too much time on this issue. If necessary, we can hold a special session to discuss it further. For now, let's end this debate.
To summarize, we have four main proposals:
1. Full compensation, taking on Hymn's responsibilities.
2. Partial compensation from a humanitarian standpoint, limited to helping the native planet rebuild.
3. Compensation based on future contributions, as suggested by Commander Darando, which benefits both parties.
4. No compensation at all, to avoid setting a precedent.
Let's vote on these four proposals. Whichever one gets the most votes will be implemented for now. If a better solution is found later, we can revisit the issue."
As soon as Lawrence finished speaking, a voting panel appeared in front of each councilor, listing the four options in order.
The council couldn't afford to discuss this matter for too long, after all, it was just a minor issue, and each councilor's time was incredibly valuable.
So, Lauren wanted everyone to vote and come up with a provisional solution, with further discussions to be held if there were any other opinions.
After a brief moment of deliberation, the councilors began selecting their options on the voting panel.
As the votes were about to be announced, Lauren looked at Su Yu and asked, "Su Yu, which of these four options do you think will win?"
"Option 2 or 3, I guess," Su Yu stroked his chin, speculating, "Options 1 and 4 are a bit too extreme. Option 2 is clearly better than the first two. After all, helping our planet rebuild is just a small part of the cost, and one or two billion is negligible in the grand scheme of things. Option 2 doesn't spend too much money and doesn't completely dodge responsibility, so it's better for those who prioritize their own interests. Option 3 is also solid, can set a high 'contribution' standard, making me work more and earn more. This way, they won't escape responsibility, and my contributions can offset the hub's losses, creating a win-win situation."
"Hmm, that makes sense," Lauren acknowledged Su Yu's reasoning.
So, Options 2 and 3 are likely to win, but which one will it be?
...
The results came in quickly.
- Option 1 received 3.4% of the votes.
- Option 2 received 36.2% of the votes.
- Option 3 received 38.1% of the votes.
- Option 4 received 11.9% of the votes.
- The rest were abstentions.
Option 3, proposed by Commander Dalando, won by a slim margin.
Su Yu's analysis was spot on. Indeed, Options 2 and 3 were favored by more councilors.
Option 2 spent less money;
However, those who wanted to take full responsibility and receive full compensation chose Option 3 over Option 1 because it was more beneficial for the hub.
Additionally, since Option 3 was proposed by the ambitious Commander Dalando, it became the ultimate winner to give him a face-saving victory.
Councilor Lauren announced, "Alright, I now declare that Option 3 is the final solution.
We will establish a contribution standard, and all civilizations participating in the 'Cultural Ascension Program' must make a full contribution to the hub to qualify for the compensation program, which will be implemented from today onwards."
With the plan confirmed, the councilors below murmured and exchanged messages remotely, discussing their thoughts on the plan.
But no matter which option the councilors favored, this plan was something they couldn't outright reject, so no one stood to oppose it.
In the public discussion area, the majority of the citizens also expressed approval of the plan.
Given the current situation, it couldn't get any better than a plan that benefits both sides.
Finally, Lauren looked at Dalando, "Commander, since this plan is your proposal, let the Guard Army set the contribution standards.
With the current government structure not yet in place, the Guard Army is the most suitable choice."
(End of Chapter)
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