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Bill: Senate Expansion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Party for the Federation
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: April 2425
Description[?]:
Bring the senators closer to the people by increasing the size of the Senate. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 555
Current: 200
Proposed: 750
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 09:01:48, July 06, 2007 CET | From | Independence Party | To | Debating the Senate Expansion Act |
Message | We will support - we have many active parties who will use the seats to the full advantage. The people of the Federation will be well served by more representatives. |
Date | 09:41:16, July 06, 2007 CET | From | Free Liberals Party | To | Debating the Senate Expansion Act |
Message | The Alliance does not support this measure. Our elections are conducted by a method that ensures regional, proportional, political representation. There is no need for the number of Senators to be extended so highly or even to have it at the number that is presently in effect. |
Date | 10:33:43, July 06, 2007 CET | From | Cosa Nostra | To | Debating the Senate Expansion Act |
Message | I am afraid SoLiD agrees with the Alliance. How can more representatives serve the country better? Will it not just slow down the legislative process? The parties number of seats will increase, but proportions will remain the same, no? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 228 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 327 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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