Chommell sector summit

In 32 BBY, recently-elected Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo held the Chommell sector summit for the leaders of other planets in the Chommell sector. Amidala, seeking to reverse the isolationist policies of her predecessor Sanandrassa, hoped to rebuild ties between Naboo and other planets in order to strengthen her world. Several other planets sent representatives, although Governor Kelma of Karlinus was the only other head of state to attend personally. Unbeknownst to Amidala, however, the summit led the Sith Lord Darth Sidious — publicly Naboo's own Senator Sheev Palpatine — to accelerate his brewing plans to have Naboo invaded by the Trade Federation, as he wanted Naboo weak enough that the people's suffering during the occupation would be severe, gaining him the sympathy votes necessary to be elected Supreme Chancellor. Although Amidala's overtures to the other planets were mostly well-received, the Sith-orchestrated blockade began the very day the summit ended, with Kelma's starship departing just as the Trade Federation arrived.

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