Darinna Senate

The Darinna Senate was officially comprised of 2500 members (since 1510 BTA), directly elected by the public. The members of the Senate met five days a week to discuss current issues and to process legislation. In the later Republic several partisan groups formed to oppose one another, mainly the NPD (Natives) and the Democrats. The leader of the Senate was the Speaker, who outranked even the Chancellor whilst in session.

History
The Senate's power was severely curtailed during the tenure of Chancellor Taral Gristax, who declared himself Emperor in 1 BTA. The largely supportive Senate, filled with Gristax loyalists, ruled this as a provision of the Amended Powers Act. The new Emperor's erosion of senatorial power culminated in the Limitation Act of 5 ATA, which reduced the body to a mere 150 councilors who met only three days a week. The Senate was finally abolished by the Emperor's decree in 18 ATA. It would not be restored until 42 ATA, when the Galactic Rebellion occupied Darinn after their victory at the Battle of Langa.

Location
The Senate Building itself was located within the city of Tal-Curi on Darinn. A large, blue-tinted dome, it sat on the northern bounds of the government district. The [[Galactic Museum was located a short distance to the south.

It was rebuilt several times throughout the Republic's history, the newest and arguably grandest being the one commissioned by Chancellor Essalas Tillar in 84 ATA. It contained the largest debating chamber to date and was a landmark of architectural engineering. The previous incarnation, and shortest lived, was the Senate Building of Luera Tillar, built with haste and little funds soon after the Restored Republic was founded. More of a renovation than a complete rebuilding it was necessary following decades of neglect at the hands of the Tarali Empire.

The Senate held annexes on several other Republic worlds, such as Eerora and Cherapah. The Cherapah annex - Senate House - was also a repository of government documents, such as treaties. Most were on public display.

Members
{|class="wikitable sortable" ! Member!! Admission date !! Senator chosen by: !! Region !! Sector !! Remarks !!
 * Aaunnei||admitted 74 ATA||Election||Warlord Dominion||Yashani sector||Liberated from the Tarali Empire by the Restored Republic
 * Achaeril||re-admitted 58 BTA; re-admitted 44 ATA||Election||Inner Colonies||Gotal sector|| colonized 8479 BTA; home to the Achaeril Military Academy; seceded in 82 BTA, during the Great War
 * Achaeril||re-admitted 58 BTA; re-admitted 44 ATA||Election||Inner Colonies||Gotal sector|| colonized 8479 BTA; home to the Achaeril Military Academy; seceded in 82 BTA, during the Great War
 * Achaeril||re-admitted 58 BTA; re-admitted 44 ATA||Election||Inner Colonies||Gotal sector|| colonized 8479 BTA; home to the Achaeril Military Academy; seceded in 82 BTA, during the Great War