The peace initiative was swiftly passed in the parliament of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Mina Bontri was appointed peace envoy and formally sent a diplomatic note to the Galactic Republic through official channels.
However, after the Confederacy of Independent Systems sent its peace proposal to the Galactic Republic, it was rejected outright.
A Galactic Republic spokesperson stated that the Separatists had yet to explain the earlier terrorist attack on Coruscant. Under such circumstances, the Republic did not believe the other side had any sincerity for negotiations.
This time, however, the Confederacy of Independent Systems responded with great sincerity, expressing its willingness to cooperate with the Galactic Republic in every aspect of the investigation. If it was found that the perpetrators were on their side, the Confederacy of Independent Systems would show absolutely no leniency.
But before that, they still hoped to establish official contact with the Galactic Republic and pave the way for formal peace negotiations.
Within the Galactic Republic, senators led by Bail Organa and Padmé Amidala voiced their support for this statement and declared in the Senate that a response to the peace talks should be made as soon as possible.
The situation became highly unfavorable for the pro-war faction secretly backed by Sheev Palpatine. If they continued clamoring for war at a time like this, they would undoubtedly place themselves against public opinion.
After all, the Galactic Republic—especially Palpatine's side—wanted to have it both ways. None of them wanted to bear the blame for starting a war.
Yet at that moment, Chancellor Sheev Palpatine finally stepped forward.
At a Senate session, in response to Padmé Amidala's appeal, Sheev Palpatine rose to his feet and said with a smile, "An excellent speech, Senator Amidala. Your yearning for peace and your compassion for the countless living beings of