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Bill: Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Party of Dorvik
Status[?]: defeated
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 2414
Description[?]:
| The new name will distinctively separate the lower house from the upper house and it will give better picture about the institution for common people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Senate
Current: Staatsrat (State Council)
Proposed: House of Representatives
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:24:48, June 06, 2007 CET | From | National Conservative Conference | To | Debating the Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413 |
| Message | absolutley |
| Date | 13:25:01, June 07, 2007 CET | From | Noordelijk Bevrijding Front | To | Debating the Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413 |
| Message | House of Commons! |
| Date | 15:02:51, June 07, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Labour and Unionist Party | To | Debating the Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413 |
| Message | I think House of Commons or National Assembly would be titles that better reflected our nation's history. |
| Date | 19:31:59, June 07, 2007 CET | From |  Democratic Party of Dorvik | To | Debating the Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413 |
| Message | It would have been really appreciated that parties would have gave out their opinions BEFORE voting phase, there was enough time for that. Actually House of Commons have very little to none to do with our nation's history which political system is mainly made up from elements of US politics (the Senate, the use of word "secretary"). I hope you will change your vote to support "House of Representatives" as it would perfectly fit together with "Senate". Adopting the name "House of Commons" could require "House of Lords" name for the upper house which is already obsolete, aristocratic & undemocratic institution. |
| Date | 22:15:44, June 07, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Party of Dorvik | To | Debating the Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413 |
| Message | Actually, The terms for the ministers/secretaries change from party to party. For example, I use "minister". PCPD uses "Secretary". Usually, my ministers come from the Lower House. House of Commons would not require House of Lords. Actually, RL Canada (in which I live, fyi) has the House of Commons and a Senate. But still, I feel House of Representatives is a term used for "one seats constituencies", not for multi-seats PR voting regional constituencies. Only my opinion though |
| Date | 06:01:07, June 08, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Party of Dorvik | To | Debating the Parliament Reform Bill I of 2413 |
| Message | True, the terms for ministers/secretaries change from party to party. I use the form "minister" as well. As "House of Representatives" name change lacks support, we will bring forward new bill and hope that parties will announce their support or opposition for the name change "House of Commons" before it's taken into voting phase. House of Commons isn't bad either though I still prefer HofR. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 188 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 211 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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