The Detapa Council of the Cardassian Union, also known as the Citizens Council, was the civilian governing body of the Cardassian Union. In theory, the Council controlled Cardassian Central Command and the Obsidian Order, but in reality Central Command and the Order controlled the Union and the Council had very little power. There are eleven seats on the Council. (DS9 episodes: "Defiant", "The Way of the Warrior")

By 2371, the Citizens Council was a puppet position that was subservient to the wishes of the Gul-tar and the Cardassian military. (DS9 novel: Objective: Bajor)

In 2372, shortly after the fall of the Order, the Council overthrew Central Command and established control over the government. When the Klingon Empire invaded Cardassia, the Council was evacuated and given temporary shelter aboard Deep Space 9. (DS9 episode: "The Way of the Warrior")

By 2389, Elim Garak was a member of the council. While being interviewed by reporter Jake Sisko, Garak expressed hope that the council would not revert to the pure military ways that were used by the Cardassian Union in the past. He was also cryptic regarding the six ships the Detapa Concil had sent to help the United Federation of Planets in Romulan relief efforts. (ST website: The Path to 2409)

MembersEdit

• Elim Garak
• Ewai
• Gruner
• Locan
• Mera
• Natima Lang
• Pelor

ConnectionsEdit

Legislatures
Interstellar states	Detapa Council (Cardassian Union) • Economic Congress of Advisors (Ferengi Alliance) • Federation Council • Grand Moot (Vissia Prime) • Klingon High Council • Imperial Senate (Romulan Star Empire) • Organian Council of Elders
Federation members	Parliament Andoria • Chamber of Ministers (Bajor) • Quorum of Bole (Bolarus) • United Earth Parliament • Zamestaad (Mestiko) • Triexian Curia (Triex) • Vulcan Council

External linkEdit

• Detapa Council article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.