Damir Accused of Anti-Imperial Rhetoric, Public Trust Crumbles
By: Lira Vonn, Imperial NewsNet Staff Writer
Coruscant — Imperial Center
In a rare public rebuke from the Office of Imperial Communications, former education minister Damir Veleth has been formally censured for disseminating “destabilizing rhetoric and anti-Imperial subtext” in his recent planetary address to the academic council of Ralltiir. The speech, delivered just days before the Imperial Convocation on Unity, is being described by officials as a thinly veiled critique of Emperor Palpatine’s leadership and policies.
Subversion Masquerading as Intellectualism
Veleth’s remarks praised “the virtue of decentralized knowledge” and warned against the “monoculture of enforced certainty”—phrases that sources within the Ministry of Harmony have labeled as “coded language popularized by dissident cells and known Rebel propagandists.”
“This isn’t harmless academic theory,” said Deputy Minister of Discipline Tarrin Rask. “This is an attempt to undermine unity through plausible deniability. The Empire recognizes these tactics. And so do the people.”
Public Outcry and Rapid Censure
Within hours of the broadcast, pro-Imperial groups across the Core Worlds had issued statements condemning Veleth’s comments. Dozens of institutions have since revoked speaking invitations, research grants, and honorary titles previously extended to him.
The Order of Palpatine released a short statement praising the “swift and decisive correction of public sentiment” and affirming that “unity cannot be conditional—nor subject to debate.”
Consequences and Compliance
While no formal charges have been filed at this time, Damir Veleth has been placed under travel restrictions and removed from all official communication platforms pending review. He is expected to appear before the Committee on Doctrinal Integrity within the month.
“Ideas are the first spark of rebellion. We are simply ensuring they do not become flame.”
— Tarrin Rask, Deputy Minister of Discipline
As the Convocation on Unity approaches, the Empire has reiterated its commitment to ideological clarity. Veleth’s case now stands as a firm reminder: in the Galactic Empire, unity is not optional—it is survival.
