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181 INT. CORUSCANT-SENATE CHAMBER-SUNSET
PALPATINE continues his speech at the po
dium.
PALPATINE: The war is over. (applause) The Separatists have been
defeate
d, (applause) an
d the Je
di rebellion has been foile
d. We stan
d on the threshol
d of a new beginning.
There is a long perio
d of APPLAUSE.
PA
DME: Well, this is the moment we
discover if he inten
ds to return the Republic to a
democracy.
PALPATINE: In or
der to ensure our security an
d continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganize
d into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe an
d secure society which I assure you will last for ten thousan
d years.
There is a lou
d, sustaine
d CHEER from the Senate. BAIL ORGANA an
d PA
DME sit,
dumbfoun
de
d.
PALPATINE: (continuing) An empire that will continue to be rule
d by this august bo
dy, an
d a sovereign ruler chosen for life . . .
The Senate CHEERS again. BAIL an
d PA
DME are
devastate
d. PA
DME begins to cry.
PALPATINE: (continuing) An empire rule
d by the majority . . . Rule
d by a new constitution . . .
The Senate APPLAU
DS.
PA
DME: So this is how liberty
dies, with thun
derous applause . . .
BAIL ORGANA: We cannot let this happen.
He starts to stan
d up. PA
DME stops him.
PA
DME: Not now! There will be a time.