Nexus Council

''"they aren't even representing the chunks that elected them. I heard from someone from Portalis Mar just the other week who said his representative voted to bulk up the battle fleet. Portalis Mar, the pacifists!" -''-Smallfry, from A New Mission

The Nexus Council was a board of representatives established to police the Nexus Force Faction Leaders.

Establishment
The Nexus Council was founded around 7 AC. After the end of the Maelstrom War, Nexus citizens became increasingly worried that the Nexus Force had too much power. In response, the Nexus Council was established as an attempt at a more democratic form of government.

Structure
The Nexus Council was composed of a board of representatives. There was one representative for each chunk, with each representative elected by their specific chunk. The council put policy to a vote, with a policy needing 51% in favor to pass.

Bribery
Not more than a few months after its establishment, the events of A New Mission uncovered a bribery scandal. The Businessman had been bribing and threatening council members to vote for Maelstrom R&D so he could then turn it against the Nexus Force. In the investigation that followed, it was discovered that other members had taken bribes before this too. In the end, it was decided that the council should be shut down and the faction leaders restored to power.