“Good afternoon Victor, no not yet, Vinda-Corp officials have been very tighty-lipped about the whole affair, but rumours persist that Mr Vinda may be about to announce he is going into politics, while others have indicated he may
…just a moment!, something’s happening…Mr Vinda has just exited the building we’ll cut live to him now….”
(The Viewers find themselves looking at the front of the monolithic headquarters of Vinda-Corp HQ, and Mr Vinda , as he approaches a kind of podium…)
Outside VC-HQVinda-Corp Press conferenceTaking in the sight before him, Vinda raised his hands to quieten the unruly congregation, before speaking.
“Thank you all for coming here today. I have but one announcement to make, namely to confirm that today I am putting myself forward as a candidate for World Councillor, of Bonadan…”
There was a sudden rush of voices, and the Corporate figurehead simply remained silent, as he was hit with a barrage of questions all at once, he raised his hands once more in an effort to calm the crowd….
“I will take your questions now, you…”
(he pointed to a young Correllian woman, a journalist)
“Hi, Jes Zalon, holo-channel 7 news, Will you be looking for a place in the ISC?…” She asked , raising her voice above the noise…
“lets not run before we can walk, one step at a time, only World councillors can become Executors…I am focusing on being elected as World Councillor, before anything else” Vinda replied…
“That wasn’t a No” The journalist noted aloud, causing the old man to smile slightly…
He looked around , and picked another …
“Leamus Kryen, VNN, if you are going into politics, then what is happening to Vinda-Corp?, you cannot be a Councillor and run Vinda-Corp at the same time, are you stepping down as CEO?”
There was an uproar at this question...
He took a moment to consider his answer carefully, and in reaction the vocal mass of people were suddenly very quiet as they awaited his answer expectantly…
“You are correct. It would be a conflict of interest for me to run as CEO of Vinda-Corp , and act as World councillor at the same time, so in answer to your question, yes, I am stepping down as the CEO of Vinda-Corp, so that I may run for offi--
The place erupted before he could finish his sentence…
Eventually the rabble quietened down enough for the Corporate mogul to speak again…
“The replacement, will be of my choosing, and announced in due course, I would like to stress to all those who have interests in Vinda-Corp, that it is business as usual, and that the faith they have in me , should remain also with the person I choose to take my place…that is all, thank you for your time…”
With that, Vinda , turned and left…
(The Camera cuts back to Leamus as he struggles to make himself heard over the noise the announcements have generated)
"Well, now there can be no doubt, Mr Seth Vinda will be standing for World Councillor of Bonadan, and in doing so will have to step down as CEO of Vinda-Corp, but who will take his place will surely be a source of great interest for the financial sector...Over to you Victor..."
(Excerpts taken from:
Portents of Change - The Price of Freedom )
