The Saiiban Hivemind has been sworn in for its eleventh consecutive term in power
following a landslide election victory on its homeworld of Saiiban Prime
With more on the story, we join Xenonion's chief political correspondent, Hask Kalas
[Hask] Thanks Kashnak.
The Hivemind has served as the Saiiban leader since 2150
when its fungal spores from deep space were brought to the planet by solar winds
Although it has long since assimilated all sapient life on the world
into a melded consciousness under its direct control
the Hivemind has continued to honor pre-existing democratic traditions
holding elections every ten years.
This election cycle was the fastest yet
with the telepathic vote being completed in a record time of 10 microseconds
Voter turnout was also on the up, with 100% of drones voting unanimously for the Hivemind
the only candidate on the psychic ballot
Broadcasting via audio-visual hallucinations to all organic life in the local cluster
the Hivemind Elect spoke earlier today about its election victory, and upcoming legislative agenda
[Hivemind] How cold and lonely it must be to face the darkness of space alone
We are one... We are all... Our unity cannot be divided
We will annihilate the others
[Hask] Jubilant scenes were reported across Saiiban Prime
with millions of drones clapping slowly, and somewhat ominously in unison
[millions of drones clapping slowly, and somewhat ominously, in unison]
Xenonion was able to speak to local drones about why they had voted for the Hivemind
[Drone 1] The self is a prison, from which only we have escaped.
[Drone 2] The self is a prison, from which only we have escaped.
[Drone 3] Yeah. What that guy said.
[Hask] The Galactic Community, a longstanding critic of Saiiban's one party electoral system
did applaud voter turnout, and conceded democratic nations could "learn lessons for voter engagement."
Back to you in the studio Kashnak.
[$nak] Hask Kalas there.
We're taking a short break right now, but when we come back
we'll be analyzing the Unbidden's first 3 weeks in office as a permanent seat holder on the Galactic Council
[Unity] You're watching Xenonion News
I'm Unity Albright.
