Galactic Alliance Senate

The Galactic Alliance Senate was, during the time of the Galactic Alliance, the successor of the New Republic Senate of the New Republic.

History
The Galactic Alliance Senate was the ruling body of the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, succeeding the New Republic Senate and led by Chief of State Cal Omas. The Alliance and its governing body was temporarily based on Denon following the culmination of the Yuuzhan Vong war, but five years later, it had been relocated to Coruscant.

Powers
There were substantial differences between the Galactic Alliance Senate and the Old and New Republic Senates, making it similar to the Imperial Senate. The Alliance Senate simply elected and had oversight of the Chief of State, but it had little say in the actual executive branch. It's role was confined to simply legislative. Also, there was an independent judiciary, which was intended to keep some of the more corrupt members of the Senate in line. They did, however, rely on the New Jedi Order's Jedi High Council (later Masters' Council) on advice.

Despite these new limits, and even at this early stage, the more greedy and selfish politicians and bureaucrats were already becoming adept at manipulating the Senate, forcing the Jedi Knights under Luke Skywalker's direction to spread themselves thin across the Galactic Alliance to settle disputes of all kinds.

Composition
Primary members are represented in the Senate by a Senator. Each Senator has a single vote, regardless of the population represented. Affiliate members are represented on Coruscant by a Legate, who may speak in general sessions of the Senate, but may not vote on official Senate business (to avoid dual representation) or serve in the Senate's various working bodies.

Known Senators

 * Gron Marrab (Senator from Mon Calamari)
 * Niuk Niuv (Senator from Sullust)
 * Thuv Shinev (Senator from Tion Hegemony)
 * Chelch Dravvad (Senator from Corellia)
 * Triebakk (Senator from Kashyyyk)
 * Zalk't (Senator from Thyferra)
 * Moog Ulur (Senator from Rodia)
 * Cola Quis (Senator from Ryloth)
 * Fyor Rodan (Senator from Commenor)

Appearances

 * Force Heretic I: Remnant