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Bill: Cabinet Proposal of November 2442
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill presents the formation of a cabinet. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. Traditionally, parties in the proposal vote yes, others (the opposition) vote no. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in and all parties in the proposal have voted yes, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2443
Description[?]:
| Proposing a Cabinet |
Proposals
Article 1
The responsibilites of Head of Government will be conducted by the Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers
Article 2
The responsibilites of Science and Technology will be conducted by the People Party
Article 3
The responsibilites of Food and Agriculture will be conducted by the Liberty Party
Article 4
The responsibilites of Environment and Tourism will be conducted by the Fascist Libertarian Party
Article 5
The responsibilites of Trade and Industry will be conducted by the Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers
Article 6
The responsibilites of Foreign Affairs will be conducted by the People Party
Article 7
The responsibilites of Internal Affairs will be conducted by the Liberty Party
Article 8
The responsibilites of Finance will be conducted by the People Party
Article 9
The responsibilites of Defence will be conducted by the Fascist Libertarian Party
Article 10
The responsibilites of Justice will be conducted by the Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers
Article 11
The responsibilites of Infrastructure and Transport will be conducted by the Progressive Liberals
Article 12
The responsibilites of Health and Social Services will be conducted by the Progressive Liberals
Article 13
The responsibilites of Education and Culture will be conducted by the Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:03:52, August 16, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | "This is, perhaps, the most unwieldly government proposal in years." -Sir Bartholomew Gosnold, Directory Majority Leader |
| Date | 20:36:44, August 16, 2007 CET | From | National Party | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | I don't see any National Party members. We are the second-largest party in Zardugal. |
| Date | 05:44:15, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | "And unfortunately, our parties don't vote in tandem nearly as often as the parties chosen in this proposal. My apologies." -George Walpole, Duke of Broughton, Directory Member |
| Date | 08:50:15, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | This is a slap in the face to democracy. The people have chosen who they want to see in the cabinet by granting us these seats. And as the third largest party in Zardugal I have none! |
| Date | 13:24:16, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Zardugal Trade Unionist Party | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | My friends, this isn't about being greedy with who controls what cabinet positions; rather, it is about Zardugal having a government that reflects the wishes of its citizens. A majority of the population made the decision to vote for parties outside our current cabinet, and now the Cavalier Party makes a mockery of the democratic process by ensuring that its own flunkies are appointed to key ministries. This cannot stand. |
| Date | 18:25:25, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | "Gentlemen, its called politics. I have assembled a cabinet that will work most effectively together. If I included all the parties, I would encumber the government with a slew of competing ideologies battling eachother and not focusing on running the government." -the Lord Lingford, President of the Republic |
| Date | 19:32:57, August 17, 2007 CET | From | National Party | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | The National Party understands the politics involved, and apologizes for its earlier outrage. It's just that the National Party was pretty proud of its performance in the most recent election. |
| Date | 20:03:21, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | "As well they should be. Its a pity that the legislature is so evenly divided." -Sir Bartholomew Gosnold, Directory Majority Leader |
| Date | 20:22:53, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Liberals | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | The Cavalier have put together a Government of parties that have a general consensus on most issues and will, I am confident, bring stability. This proposed cabinet is not undemocratic. At the end of the day, more people voted for parties in Government than now. The reasons for this selection are honest and any suggestions to the contrary are merely a case of sour grapes. The Progressive Liberals look forward to working with our Governmental partners and in working hard in our ministries. |
| Date | 07:05:31, August 19, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Cabinet Proposal of November 2442 |
| Message | Well gentlemen, the time has come for the Liberty Party to break this tie. We'd prefer early elections be called, and a clear majority be found, before we submit to a cabinet of, what is it, 5 different parties. And besides, the Liberty Party must have the office of Foreign Affairs before voting in favor of a cabinet. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 192 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 209 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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