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Why didn't Picard let Gowron and Duras's son fight for leadership of the Klingon empire in TNG Redemption?

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up vote 12 down vote favorite 1 It is established in TNG Reunion that the arbiter of succession must choose the two strongest claimants to the chancellor's seat; after that, according to that episode, the two must fight for power. PICARD: This is not a case of simple mediation. You are asking me to choose the next leader of the Klingon Empire. K'MPEC: No. By tradition, the two strongest challengers fight for the right of succession. As mediator, only you can designate those challengers. In TNG Redemption when Gowron is challenged by Duras's illegitimate son Picard must decide whether the challenge is valid. TORAL: (as Picard is about to put the cloak on Gowron's shoulders) There is one. I will challenge him. [...] GOWRON: The illegitimate son of Duras cannot rule the High Council. K'TAL: The Arbiter will consider his validity. Len'mat. Picard ultimately decides that the challenge is not valid. Subsequently civil war breaks out between...

Jack J. Pelton

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Jack J. Pelton Born John Pelton Nationality American Occupation Aviation Chief Executive Officer Spouse(s) Rose Pelton Jack J. Pelton is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association, and the former CEO of the Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc (and now a brand of Textron Aviation). Before becoming Cessna's CEO in 2004, Pelton was its Senior Vice President of Engineering. Prior to joining Textron in 2000, he was Senior Vice President of Engineering and Programs at Fairchild Dornier, and previous to this, worked at McDonnell Douglas for over two decades. [1] Soon after Pelton was named CEO of Cessna, it was revealed in 2004 that his resume included references to education received from Hamilton University, which 60 Minutes news program discovered was a diploma mill. Neither his undergraduate or graduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering were earned from an accredited school. [2] Temporarily embarrassed by the revelation, Textron relea...