Why couldn't the SEPARATISTS legally leave the REPUBLIC? | Star Wars Lore

Why couldn't the Separatist just leave the Republic, instead of fighting to secede during the Clone Wars? We'll answer that question on today's Star Wars Legends Lore video!
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