Militarists
this group of Old Republic politicians and military leaders rose to prominence during the years leading up to the Stark Hyperspace Wars. The Militarists advocated the formation of a strong Army and Navy to protect the Republic, both from internal threats and external ones. They believed that the Jedi Knights were not a solution, since they did not answer directly to the Old Republic Senate. Nevertheless, the Senate continually vetoed any bill which involved direct funding of military build-up.