Altidiya Revoltsova think for a moment, then said: "You said that you have no political parties, but I understand that you have to face many factions; on the other hoof it is inevitable given the vastness of the territory that you have to administer.
Let's say that we are in a similar situation here: many nations think that Stalliongrad has a single ethical and political vision, instead there are different currents and interpretations of Markist thought. I myself am ready to welcome and encourage different interpretations, as long as this does not, in practice, involve hurting other ponies. But the important thing is not to gag anypony, so that everypony can freely express their idea.
Obviously this does not mean that parties other than the Communist one can be created. Ours was born to be a one-party system and will remain so. Also because something different would never be accepted by the Supreme Soviet and I agree. But the ponies, unlike a few years ago, can also meet in groups and form committees to freely express their ideas."
Even if it means allowing militarists and nationalists to gather and continually send you insults and threats and do a lot worse. But this, Altidya guessed, was the small price of not turning into a totalitarian system, as the current People's Commissioner of Defense Sinister Serov wanted it.
Thinking of him, the General Secretary asked another question: "Emperor Bigpip, excuse me for the perhaps somewhat personal question, but since we're on the subject, have any factions ever formed within your court that have somehow given you a hard time? Or worse, someone has ever plotted against you? Especially ponies close as friends, allies or ... relatives?"
