-Gabinius was a tribune.
-Pirates were causing destruction at the port of Rome, looting, plundering, hostaging and they were consistently threatening disruption of the Roman corn trade.
-Proposal- a man of consular rank to be given:
- 3 year imperium over the entire Mediterranean.
- Up to 50 miles inland.
- Authority to nominate legates.
- Unlimited financial resources from treasury and taxes.
- 500 ships, 5000 cavalry,120000 troops and 24 praetor/commander standard.
-Only Caesar spoke in favour of this.
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