Contemplanys Hermi

Contemplanys Hermi was a clause in the Galactic Constitution of the Galactic Republic that applied only to the Corellian sector and its constituencies, which was home to one of the Core Founders, Corellia. Contemplanys Hermi allowed for Corellia to close its borders and recall its delegation from the Galactic Senate, thereby surrendering its veto power while remaining inside the Republic. The enactment of the proviso carried several limitations on non-Corellians within the sector, and also prevented the Republic from calling on the people of Corellia and the Corellian Security Force to contribute to the Republic Military. It was included in the Constitution in acknowledgment of Corellia's contributions toward founding the galactic government.

The clause was a proviso added in approximately 16,700 BBY and was so rarely invoked that it was considered obscure. One recorded instance was Corellia's attempted secession in 470 BBY. In a much later incident, Corellian Senator Garm Bel Iblis claimed Contemplanys Hermi during the Separatist Crisis so as to remove himself and his sector from the debate surrounding the Military Creation Act, which Bel Iblis believed would threaten Corellian sovereignty. Senator Bel Iblis was highly criticized for the move, but he maintained his stance against the Grand Army of the Republic throughout the Clone Wars and continued to neglect attending regular sessions of the Galactic Senate until compelled to do so during the Imperial Period.

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