Commentators from the Dulos system are reporting a massive swing in the popularity of the Dulos Defence Party who recently announced that they would seek to withdraw the system from the Federation. A spokesman for the party said:

„Following on from our success with the economy for the markets under our control this additional boost just reinforces that our vision for the future of our system is the correct one.“

An official statement from President Halsey's office has not been forthcoming and this news can only increase the political turmoil her presidency has become embroiled in. GalNet, 20.01.3301