I would also like to congratulate Matthias Steffen, he will make a fine Chancellor and surely follow the fine tradition of Bavarian Chancellors before him.

It saddens me though to see, that the late Emperor Jobsts dealings with his succession have led this body to pass a law which will put every future Emperor under suspicion. I had hope we could deal with my own ascension seperately, but it seems as though the Dukes have not been idle to grab a little bit more power for themselves. And this, after not a single piece of evidence has been presented against my claims, while I have defended myself numerous times.

Why the matter of the succession of the King of Outremere, even appears in this piece of legislation is beyond me though. There is not even the slimmest possibility of the matter being unclear. But it seems that fear and insecurity have spread within this body, and everybody tries to assure himself by unwieldy legislation whose long time consequences can not be fully grasped yet.

Either way, with the passing of CA 11.1 it is now the time to cast the vote, to see whether 1/4 of the assembled Electors here still hold doubts regarding my ascension. I repeat again, that it was Emperor Jobsts express wish that I should follow him on the throne and so far no one has bothered to give proof that Emperor Jobst, Dieter, and me were lying.

I will wait with my judgement on the rest of the legislation until all votes have been counted and my status has been resolved.