FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Rear Admiral Logan Callahan
Director of Starfleet Special Investigations
Starfleet Special Investigations declare autonomous electoral review
In the aftermath of reports sweeping in regarding the undemocratic proceedings of the Presidential election, Starfleet Special Investigations are invoking Article Five of their Code of Regulations. They are no longer under the authority of the Starfleet Commander-in-Chief of the Office of the President, and will be using this autonomy from any potentially biased government bodies to remove themselves from the enforcement of martial law that is taking place across the Federation. Instead, SSI will be stepping up to act as a supervisory body during the electoral process, ensuring that all possible steps are taken to ensure the legitimacy of the results. The Office of the Director of SSI will submit a report to the general public at the conclusion of the election with his findings and, if necessary, rule any unlawful result null and void.
Article Five grants SSI the right to remove themselves from the Federation’s chain of command under circumstances of extreme emergency where an autonomous, independent body of law enforcement and review is necessary to maintain law and order. They are still subject to Federation law save that which makes them beholden to any authoritative body.
The decision to invoke Article Five may be overturned by a vote of the Federation Council with two-thirds majority. Upon the election of a legally and democratically selected President, Starfleet Special Investigations shall return to normal operations.