The New Republic's divided interests and politicized naval command

What are Dragon's main criticisms of the New Republic in Star Wars Legends?

Its member worlds put their own interests first, politicians interfere with naval command, and the government fails to end abuses such as slavery.

Dragon criticizes the New Republic in Star Wars Legends for restoring institutions that already struggled to reconcile hundreds of self-interested worlds. A member system can demand benefits for itself while resisting action that would help others. In the Thrawn stories, a senator's attempt to displace Admiral Ackbar turns naval command into a contest for personal political power. Similar interference obstructs responses to Imperial remnants in the Hand of Thrawn books. The criticism also includes the failure to suppress slavery after the Empire's defeat. A brief comparison with the newer continuity condemns its decision to disarm, which is a separate fictional history from Legends.