Funeral of Cha Niathal

"Your public approval rating has been dropping since the announcement of Niathal's suicide, and Security thinks someone might take a shot at you during the service."

- Wynn Dorvan, to Natasi Daala

The Funeral of Cha Niathal took place after Admiral Cha Niathal's death in 43.5 ABY. Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala had planned to bring Niathal to Coruscant to stand trial for dereliction of duty during the Second Galactic Civil War, to show the public that military officials were receiving the same treatment as the Jedi Luke Skywalker had been shown. Daala knew that the charges against Niathal were weak, and thus believed that the Mon Calamari would easily be acquitted. However, Niathal decided instead to commit suicide. Niathal was then brought to Coruscant for her funeral, which began at the Mon Calamari Embassy, passing Medway Avenue and finally arriving at the Plaza of the Founders. Taking part in the procession was the Galactic Alliance Navy Drum Corps, which played the Alderaanian air 'Tialga Hath Fallen' and rode in barges directly behind the casket&mdash;which displayed Niathal beneath a transparisteel top. Also in the procession was Imperial Remnant Head of State Jagged Fel, whose vehicle was followed by that of the Mon Calamari Embassy. Journalist Javis Tyrr narrated the funeral for the HoloNet broadcast. When the Procession reached the Plaza of the Founders, former General of Galactic Alliance Starfighter Command, Tycho Celchu, gave a speech.

Several civilians witnessing the funeral made signs that blamed Daala for Nithal's death and even called for the Galactic Alliance to pull out of Mon Calamari, and the entire event turned public sentiment against Daala. Daala's aide, Wynn Dorvan, had reported to Daala that Security believed the threat level against her for the service was too high for her to attend the funeral. Daala therefore watched the funeral from inside her office.

Appearances

 * Backlash