Candabrine Bu
Candabrine Bu was a member of the Galactic Senate during the Separatist Crisis, representing the world of Lansono and hailing as a senator. This Lansono representative, a known militarist, was a vocal supporter of the Military Creation Act, a proposal designed to establish a military force to support the struggling Republic. Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala from the planet of Naboo in 22 BBY, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine delayed the Senate vote on the act, prompting Bu to publicly denounce the chancellor, accusing him of using the situation to obstruct the act's approval.
Biography
Candabrine Bu's life unfolded during the era of the Republic, specifically during its reign, and their origins can be traced back to the world of Lansono as their homeworld. By the time 22 BBY arrived, they were serving as the senator representing Lansono within the Galactic Senate of the Republic. In that year, amidst the backdrop of the Separatist Crisis, the Senate was deeply engaged in debating the merits of the Military Creation Act. This proposed law, if enacted, would have authorized the formation of the Army of the Republic. Being pro-military in their political stance, Bu stood firmly among those senators who advocated for the passage of this legislation.
On the designated date of 13:5:16 – the day the Military Creation Act was scheduled for a Senate vote – Bu, along with other supporters of the measure, were prepared to cast their votes. However, news broke that Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo, a staunch opponent of the act, had been the victim of an assassination attempt. Initially, Amidala was presumed dead as a result of the attack. In response, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine postponed the vote on the act until the following day, citing the need for a period of mourning for the senator's passing. However, Amidala was, in fact, still alive, and her unexpected appearance before her colleagues during the chancellor's impromptu eulogy quickly dispelled any rumors of her demise. Despite this revelation, Palpatine ultimately decided to proceed with the postponement of the vote, a decision that sparked anger among several pro-military senators, including Bu.
Following that session, the senator representing Lansono engaged with HoloNet News in an interview for the HoloNet News CoCo District Edition. During this interview, Bu voiced the frustration felt by the militarists regarding the day's events and accused the chancellor of taking advantage of the assassination attempt on Amidala to sabotage the act. Despite the fact that the Senate never formally voted on the legislation, Palpatine, having been granted emergency powers by the Senate to address the looming threat of war from the Confederacy of Independent Systems, ultimately established a centralized Republic army.
Personality and traits
As a militarist, Senator Bu was a proponent of re-establishing the Republic Military during the height of the Separatist Crisis. When Palpatine delayed the vote on the Military Creation Act after Amidala, a leading opponent of the legislation, was presumed dead, Bu used the HoloNet to publicly accuse the Chancellor of attempting to undermine the militarists and sabotage the act.
Behind the scenes
The first mention of Candabrine Bu occurred in "BREAKING NEWS: Amidala Alive," an article penned by Pablo Hidalgo and [Paul Ens]. This article was featured in HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56, which was published on the HoloNet News website on May 16, 2002.