"On the contrary, they are being obeyed to the letter, which is more or less the problem. It's extrmely hard to legilsate morality, beyond the obvious. The only real thing of legal force isndie the whole area is the mandatory nature of having to accept the vpuchers- and as I say, that simply leads to the food companies trying to maske using vouchers as unattractive as possible. I suspect working on that particular area will be something of great focus here."
"Major Galactic political decisions are not made on a whim, my dear. They need preparation time, oversight and, most of all, time set aside to call a vote in the Senate hall itself. The Commission meets once every few years to assess the situation and make changes. Other than it being entirely impractical to do otherwise, if we tried to constantly change it all the time there would simply be chaos."
"Various long-term projects about rebuilding the infrastructure in the affected areas. All very important, of course, else this will just keep happening, but the main focus is going to be on the vouchers because their reform is the main spotlight on solving the imemdiate crisis. And bringing immdiate aid is certainly what these church types have been on about."
"I am sure they are very keen to ease the suffering of the outer worlds with as speedy but lasting a revolution as they can. Hopefully the voucher system reforms can find a more permanent means of functioning."
Jelena nibbles on her biscuit.
"You mentioned that business types were present to protect their interests," Jelena says. "I noticed that the fabulously wealthy Deel Twain is present. Does he do business that would be affected by the voucher reformation?"
"I am afraid I do not keep up with the business world too often, Senator. The Jedi do not receive personal payment for their duties, after all, though the Order itself receives Senatorial funding to support its missions, as you've mentioned. Do you know if Mr. Twain has ever had any interactions with the church? Not the kind of thing he would be interested in, I know."
Jelena suspects that Sienar needs Deel Twain's money for whatever he is planning, especially since Sienar has been accumulating wealth off of his aspidrol smuggling. She doesn't share this with Senator Joylo, of course.
Deciding that Joylo cannot help her further understand Twain's involvement, she asks about Corran Andran.
"Where does Senator Andran sit on the voucher issue?" Jelena asks. "I recall that he was instrumental in the events that happened in relieving Droben of its warlord. I participated in the Jedi strike team that was sent to deal with him."