Ms Moderator, Forum Members, distinguished guests, and fellow IPKKND fans:
Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the IPKKND forum, as well as your new Lip-alicious avatar Fahms. (Applause.) And as we mark this occasion, we're also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber, and we pray for the return of our colleague — and our friend — Sophie – who left the forum.
It's no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last 6 months. The debates have been contentious; we have fought fiercely for our beliefs. And that's a good thing. That's what a robust democracy demands. That's what helps set us apart as a nation.
But there's a reason the tragedy in the Negative posts gave us pause. Amid all the noise and passion and rancor of our public debate, our lovely forum members reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater — something more consequential than party or political preference.
We are part of the IPKKND family. We believe that in a forum where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a common creed; that the dreams of a little girl in Tucson are not so different than those of our own children, and that they all deserve the chance to be fulfilled.
That, too, is what sets us apart as a forum. (Applause.)
Now, by itself, this simple recognition won't usher in a new era of cooperation. What comes of this moment is up to us. What comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow. (Applause.)
I believe we can. And I believe we must. That's what the people who sent us here expect of us. With their votes, they've determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. New rules will only pass with support from all IPK fans. We will move forward together, or not at all — for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics.
At stake right now is not who wins the next round of TRP or chaska meter — after all, we just had our TRPs in top 10. At stake is whether new storylines and classy story telling take root in this soap, or somewhere else. It's whether the hard work and devotion of our people is rewarded. It's whether we sustain the leadership that has made IPK not just a soap on a StarPlus, but the light to the world.
TBC...
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