Dissolution of the Imperial Senate/Legends

"The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away"

- Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

The Dissolution of the Imperial Senate was the suspending of the Senate by direct order of Emperor Palpatine. After learning that Senator Leia Organa of Alderaan was a member of the Rebel Alliance, the Emperor issued the dissolution of the Senate, saying that the rebellion had penetrated the highest organs of the Imperial Government. The Senate dissolution would be temporary, until the Rebellion was put down. Until that time, Moffs and Regional Governors would have total control of their systems and sectors.