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Bill: Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358
Details
Submitted by[?]: Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2364
Description[?]:
| A Bill to amend the Constitution to provide that the Chancellor be largely a ceremonial office, with the government headed by a Prime Minister selected by the governing parliamentary coalition. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Premier
Current: Eerste Minister (First Minister)
Proposed: Prime Minister
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:36:52, February 10, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | This is meant to fully implement the SWU's new proposal on Cabinet selection, which we support. The Chancellor should be the Head of Government and accountable to a majority of the Congress. The Head of State should be separate. We welcome feedback and hope to gain all parties' support. |
| Date | 17:13:39, February 11, 2007 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | The NCP's supports FIND on this matter, though we prefer Prime Minister to Chancellor. |
| Date | 17:38:49, February 11, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party of Ikradon | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | The LPI agrees with the NCP on the matter of the title of Prime Minister. |
| Date | 00:13:08, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | With the NCP and LPI's suggestions in mind, we have changed the proposed title of the Head of Government to Prime Minister. |
| Date | 02:51:52, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Ikradone Nationalsozialistische Partei | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | We much prefer Chancellor to Prime Minister, but as the bill stands, we will support. |
| Date | 03:44:19, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | Perhaps we could have a 'straw poll' of sorts? How many parties would like the name Chancellor for Head of Government, and how many Prime Minister? For that matter, is there agreement on President for the (largely ceremonial) Head of State? We aren't opposed to changing this bill around to an extent as it is unlikely to pass by the next elections in any case. |
| Date | 03:51:31, February 12, 2007 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | Well, I like the current names. President+PM is just too common I think. |
| Date | 19:23:12, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | Since the Constitutional change this was based on has failed, we will be withdrawing it from consideration unless the NCP, AP, or INSP is interested in making the change to a parliamentary system. |
| Date | 20:23:38, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Lyika ati Isọdọtun | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | I like Chancellor + Prime Minister. |
| Date | 19:48:55, February 13, 2007 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | The NCP will support a move towards a parliamentary system. |
| Date | 08:42:13, February 15, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | We plan to bring this to vote so that passage would coincide with the next elections, so as to minimize charges that it is politically motivated. Does Chancellor + Prime Minister work for everyone? |
| Date | 20:36:59, February 15, 2007 CET | From | Ikradone Nationalsozialistische Partei | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | We will support the bill as it stands. The title of 'Premier' has a deep stigma carrying with it the stench of communism, and would much prefer the more generic title of "Prime Minister." |
| Date | 22:00:13, February 15, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party of Ikradon | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | We support Chancellor and Prime Minister as titles. We shall support. |
| Date | 16:43:43, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Parliamentary Coalition Act of 2358 |
| Message | Seems we missed our self-imposed deadline on this. Apologies. FIND will be bringing this to vote following the next elections, regardless of the result. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 558 | |||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 41 |
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