The Acamarian Ruling Council was the representative legislature of the government of Acamar III. When negotiating the peaceful return of the Gatherers to Acamar III in 2366, one of Chorgan's demands of Sovereign Marouk was three seats on the Ruling Council. She agreed that the Gatherers should have representation, but not on the council. Gatherer leader Chorgan responded that the "real power" of the government laid with the Council. Furthermore, he argued that by being denied representation on the Council Marouk was shutting them off. Then, Marouk claimed that no group had that much representation on the Council. (TNG: "The Vengeance Factor" )