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Bill: Fair changes in Government Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alderdath Laskartalati ije Jenulejer
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2442
Description[?]:
| The below changes are intended to make Government fairer for the people of the Union. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:50:31, August 09, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Laskartalati ije Jenulejer | To | Debating the Fair changes in Government Act |
| Message | Open to debate. |
| Date | 19:39:29, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the Fair changes in Government Act |
| Message | Article 2 is taking away freedom from municipalities, so we oppose it. Article 1 we oppose in a rather lukewarm fashion. |
| Date | 01:43:52, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Fair changes in Government Act |
| Message | I win the election. I want my people under me. I don't care if the ARKE member is smarter and more qualified then my Phalange underling. I want my underling. |
| Date | 17:43:40, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Laskartalati ije Jenulejer | To | Debating the Fair changes in Government Act |
| Message | If you are against this bill you are against democracy. |
| Date | 21:25:57, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Laskartalati ije Jenulejer | To | Debating the Fair changes in Government Act |
| Message | Article 2 is in fact giving freedom to municipalities as the people within the municipality can now vote for who they wish to preside as mayor. |
| Date | 21:43:04, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Fair changes in Government Act |
| Message | "If you are against this bill you are against democracy." Bravo my good friend, bravo. Who'd have thought choice was against democracy? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 47 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 201 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 91 |
| Random fact: Party candidates for head of state elections are not visible to the public. This means that you cannot see who will run and who will not, which adds another strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "I have no faith in political arithmetic." - Adam Smith |