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Officially, the factions of the party that existed during the Civil War no longer exist, and "factionalism" is against the law. Functionally, there are always several competing interest groups in the Party committees, and there is an unspoken convention that each member of the troika come from a different faction. Meetings of Party Committees are often held in closed session and therefore not public, but it is generally understood that the most powerful factions of the party include reformers who encourage expanding economic and social freedoms; traditionalists who advocate a rigid governance structure according to the system set up at the Worker's State's inception; militarists who advocate for a strong military presence in and outside the country; isolationists who believe the state should return to self-sufficiency and not engage with foreign powers; and both agrarian and industrial factions that focus policies on workers in their sectors of the economy.

===State Defense Commission===

The State Defense Commission is a quasi-independent body established by the Constitution to direct the armed forces and coordinate the defense of the country in the event of an invasion, and also handles responses to other national emergencies such as national disasters. The members are elected by the Supreme Council after being nominated by the National Party Committee. The Commission elects its own Chairman, who serves on the troika. The other two members of the troika serve on the commission ''ex officio''. In addition to the troika, there are typically four to six other members, although the number is not set out in law. The commission has the authority to declare national emergencies and deploy the military to address the emergency. The leaders of the branches of the Armed Forces report directly to the State Defense Commission.