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Bill: Government Accountability Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
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: September 2374
Description[?]:
| In order to make the Government more accountable to the people and the Imperial Chamber, whilst also maintaining the ability to operate in a strong and unified fashion, the following changes will be enacted. 1. Each Party duelly elected to represent the people in the Imperial Chamber will be allowed to propose a coalition for Government. 2. The removal of powers from the Head of State to a split Head of State/Head of Government with distinct duties. The Head of State will be a semi-ceremonial position. It will accept legislation passed by the Imperial Chamber and provide a figurehead for the Country. The Head of Government will run the day-to-day operation of Government and chair the cabinet. 3. The electoral terms will be reduced from 4 years (48 months) to 3 years (36 months) in order to allow the people more direct control of public policy. |
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: Each party 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 is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 48
Proposed: 36
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:05:06, March 12, 2007 CET | From | First Party Of Hobrazia | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | We can accept these changes. |
| Date | 20:41:25, March 12, 2007 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | Aye. |
| Date | 22:54:29, March 12, 2007 CET | From | Alliance for Freedom | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | ok we agree |
| Date | 03:02:01, March 13, 2007 CET | From |  Liberal Party | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | We do not agree. Article 2 we may accept, but not the others. |
| Date | 09:06:54, March 13, 2007 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | We merely wish to increase freedom, we would have thought the Liberal Party would have supported that. Or perhaps they only support freedom so long as it guarantees them power? |
| Date | 02:40:28, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | Power vested in the executive is meant to curb legislative excesses which imperils individual freedom. |
| Date | 05:02:43, March 14, 2007 CET | From | First Party Of Hobrazia | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | We can now affirm our support for this reform, we have been threatened with exclusion from cabinet and expulsion from the liberal aprty, we see this as them trying to secure their position by fear, we find this unacceptable. We call for a new cabinet that exclude the Liberal Party Andrew Neesam |
| Date | 19:04:47, March 14, 2007 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | How does placing more power in the few (the executive) imperil freedom? Surely it does the opposite. |
| Date | 00:37:42, March 15, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | Placing power solely in the legislature is extremely dangerous, as individual freedoms can be whisked away on a vote quite easily. Power vested in the executive puts a check and balance on the legislature to ensure against excesses. |
| Date | 14:25:08, March 15, 2007 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Government Accountability Act |
| Message | But the situation we have at present is that the executive is too powerful, and all that power rests on one person. What this bill does is spread that power out whilst also allowing for the people, for whom that power should be wielded, are able to effect outcomes quicker. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 287 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 113 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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