Senate

The Senate of the Republic is always in session in the old Palace of Coruscant, in the Core of the Galaxy. In this body representatives from every member-world of the Republic meet to administrate the vast bureaucracy.
Every member-world of the Republic is allowed to determine its domestic leader and Senator as they choose, as long as their method is in line with the Republic's ancient Constitution. On most worlds, the executive is also the world's Senator.
Each Senator has a single vote, although many worlds lead coalitions of worlds who stack their votes. Senators from influential member-worlds often command a strong vote through allies and friends as well.
Recently there has been a growing problem of corruption within the Senate. Coalitions of member-worlds have mired the lawbooks in economic policy that is often incomprehensible. The accusation is that in addition to being absolute nonsense, these laws help to line the bank accounts of the member-worlds who back them.
As outrageous debates over domestic issues swarm the Senate, the leadership of the Republic has turned a blind eye to the ragged borders of the galaxy. Crime and disorder brood just below the surface, and threaten to explode.
For information on the current Senators, see the files under 'news republic worlds'
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