The Government
The New Republic was a voluntary confederation organized on democratic principles under the New Republic Common Charter and in accord with the ideals and purposes embodied in the Declaration of a New Republic. Primary (voting) membership was available to any independent sovereign political entity representing one or more unified planetary populations, or to other recognized and definable territories, such as the surviving Alderaanians. Membership followed an application process (during which the candidate member reviewed the Charter and other governing statutes and agreed to abide by them) and an assessment process (during which the candidate member's annual support contribution was determined).
Executive Branch
The Republic is lead by the Chief-of-State, who also held the distinction of being the President of the Senate. Day to Day operations were overseen by the Republic's Ministries.
Head of State:
Senator Axel Versetillor, Coruscant (NPC)
General Ministry:
Minister of State: Senator Angel Snape, Naboo
Minister of Trade and Finance: Senator Raith Saner, Cato Neimoidia (NPC)
Minister of Health and Education: Senator Elias Wood, Bothawui (NPC)
Minister of Defense: Senator Mandragen Marxon, Coruscant 2nd District (NPC)
Minister of Security & Intelligence: Senator Riyo Eekway, Anaxes (NPC)
Legislative Branch
The government of the Republic was organized around a unicameral legislative body called the Republic Senate, replacing the Provisional Council. Primary members were represented in the Senate by a senator. Each senator had a single vote, regardless of the population represented. Affiliate members were represented on Coruscant by a legate, who could speak in general sessions of the Senate, but could not vote on official Senate business (to avoid dual representation) or serve in the Senate's various working bodies.
As a body with a large and potentially unlimited membership, the Senate-in-whole was an almost impossibly unwieldy structure for getting work done. Consequently, most of the real governance was performed by the Senate's councils, committees, and commissions. The daily business of the Senate proper was primarily speech-making and public debate. When the Senate met as a committee of the whole, it was sometimes referred to as the Republic Assembly.
Senators of the Republic: Currently 5.000, make the Galactic Senate. This is the legislative body of the Republic. Inside the Senate there are four different major political parties. Those parties have a portion of the Senatorial seats (Senators). The political party with most elected Senators can format a Government, thus the leader or the president of the party will become the Head of State and appoint Senators from his party as Ministers. For a political party to format a steady government a minimum number of 2.501 Senatorial Seats are required.
Political Parties of the Republic
The Foundation : This is the major political party of the Senate. It formatted the first galactic government after the constitutional change. Its leader is the Head of State. Currently the Foundation has 3.200 Senators making it a strong and steady government. The Foundation believes in the Senate which must have central role on the political system. It has a composed financial politic and a peaceful external policy.
The National Union : This the second biggest political party and the official opposition to the government. Currently the National Union has 1.000 Senators making it the strongest of the opposition parties. Its central ideals are equal chances for everyone, nationalizing of the productive resources and financial restoration. In the foreign politics the National Union is in favor of imperialism to extend the boarders of the Republic.
Galactic Alliance : A smaller political party with 450 Senators in each power it is considered pro Foundation.
Cooperate Party : The smallest of the ''big'' parties with a power of 200 Senators. It is considered pro National Union.
There are also 150 Independent Senators that never joined one of the big political parties.
The Elections Procedure
Each government has a term of three years. After the end of its term it must declare elections for the next Senate. In this period all the political parties set their official Senatorial candidates in each planet. The political party that manages to elect more than 2.500 of its candidates in the 5.000 Election Centers formats the government and its leader is appointed as Head of State.