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"Mr. Mahol," Samuel spoke up, turning to directly face the S.D.'s leader after Yembe had finished his own piece, "I do not have any shame in saying I was not a combatant in the civil war. I have not killed any of my fellow Samgolans, and for that I am immensely grateful to God; it is a sorrowful thing to end a human life, and I pray for all those families that lost loved ones in the war. And beyond that, Mr. Mahol, I don't personally feel that having never killed a man disqualifies me from leading Samgola. Millions of my fellow countrymen from Bourem to Guira agree, Mr. General, and that is why they have chosen to support me. Murder is not a prerequisite to the presidency anymore."

Samuel took another drink, turning his gaze back to the cameras. "Now, I have an enormous amount of respect for any patriot who would fight for what they thought was right for this country," he turned back to Zan Mahol again, staring at him forcefully, "but the civil war is over. I am glad for that!" he exclaimed, raising his arm in the air, impassioned with his own defense, "I am glad the killing is done! The people are glad, too! I am happy that we Samgolans do not decide the future of our country with guns anymore, and instead with the ballot box."

Mr. Bassong straightened himself out visibly, before finally turning his attention once again to the moderator and the cameras. "I would also remind you and everyone here tonight, in person or watching at home, that I am not the only Samgolan to have once left this country. General Mahol has surely created thousands of emigrants himself—refugees fleeing the persecution and mass killings that he and his army inflicted against the people. I am not ashamed of being a new entry to Samgola's political scene, because I think new ideas and new approaches and new people are exactly what is needed to reform Samgola. I am happy to work with anyone to help achieve the changes Samgola needs to better succeed, including those that would boldly question my dedication to this country. The Democratic Alliance for Reform will do whatever it can and work with whoever it can to make our country a better place."