| abstract | - The Reformist Movement, originally called the Reformist Party and also known as the Reformist Faction, with members referred to as Reformists, was a political cabal in the Galactic Republic that primarily demanded reform of the government (though the group had many demands). It initially was founded as a minor protest group, but it's influence and power grew as the Clone Wars began, and it was known that even several former Jedi joined the organization at that time; those who quit the Jedi Order rather than become soldiers of the Republic. In 21 BBY, the group attempted a coup d'état against the Republic government. The coup failed, but the organization simply went underground and continued it's actions. It had secret dealings with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, however, it did not directly support the Separatists, and only had several dealings with the CIS. The Reformists viewed what they were doing as a betterment for the Republic, and tried to minimize their dealings with Separatist factions. However, they did call for a ceasefire with the CIS. After the conflict ended, the group was branded a terrorist organization by the Galactic Empire, and it went into exile. Many of it's former members joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic in 2 BBY.
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