During the previous period when Sula served as Dictator, in order to consolidate his rule and suppress the Civilian Faction, Sula enacted an important decree: prohibiting the People's Guardian from entering the Senate after leaving office, and preventing those who have served as People's Guardian from holding other high-ranking positions. Additionally, he restricted the veto power of the People's Guardian over proposals passed by the Senate and citizen assemblies.
This decree greatly weakened the political prospects and advancement opportunities of the People's Guardian, making it no longer attractive to the Roman Nobles, and completely severed the opportunity for the commoners to enter the Senate through political means, significantly enhancing the interests of the Conservatives.
