Citadel Council

The Citadel Council is the governing body of the Citadel station, as well as all of the species represented therin. The Council is the ultimate authority in Citadel space, passing judgement for violations of Council law, settling disputes between governments, and maintaining law and order, often through the use of its own covert intelligence service, the Spectres. Currently the Council consists of one representative each from the Asari Republics, the Salarian Union, and the Turian Hierarchy.

History
It is unknown when the Council was founded. The Asari, as the first species to discover the Citadel Station (roughly 3,000 years prior to the events of Mass Effect) were the first members, and are the most senior. The Salarian Union was next to join, with the Turians being a relativly late addition. The Turians were granted their seat after using the genophage to end the Krogan Rebellions.

It has been widely speculated that the Human Systems Alliance may soon be invited to join the Council, due to its rapidly increasing military and economic power and political influence. This has led to some resentment among other species, especially the Turians and Batarians.

Member species

 * The asari
 * The salarians
 * The turians

Notable Events
100 A.D. (approx)- The Citadel Council engages in a brutal war against the Rachni. As a result, the Salarians transplant the Krogans to a new world and begin using them as soldiers for the Council. The Rachni are annihilated.

1180 A.D.- The Turians join the Council after suppressing the Krogan Rebellions.

2157 A.D.- The Council negotiates the end of the First Contact War between the Turians and the Humans.

2165 A.D.- In light of the unauthorized AI research being conducted in secret at Sidon, the Council levies sanctions against the Systems Alliance.