star wars the old republic wiki government

Likewise, civilian and military personnel were offered a new life within the annals of the nascent Republic. Ultimately, because of the fact that billions of individuals had participated in the Empire (though many against their will) cooler heads prevailed, allowing for leniency in sentences and the invitation of former Imperial governors to the New Republic. Some wished to execute and punish those responsible for war crimes, while others were dismayed at the thought of succumbing to the barbarities of the former regime and emulate what they had fought so hard against. However, the divisive topic on the treatment of former Imperials would occupy much heated debate. The New Republic, in accordance with its humanitarian values prohibited torture as part of the Galactic Concordance. Additionally, the Senate passed the Military Disarmament Act, which maintained the New Republic Starfleet but greatly reduced its size and capabilities. To prevent further abuses of the office, Mon Mothma, the first Chancellor of the New Republic, gave up these emergency powers and set forth a plan to give aid to war-torn worlds and bolster the training of their planetary defense forces so that they could defend themselves.

Despite dropping the 'Supreme' from the title, the post of 'Chancellor' still held the emergency powers granted to Palpatine during the Old Republic's last years. Several changes were made to the political process to ensure mistakes of the Old Republic were not repeated. With the signing of the Galactic Concordance on Coruscant, the New Republic secured both victory and peace.

Star wars the old republic wiki government