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Bill: Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social-Liberal 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: May 2100
Description[?]:
| The Parliament of the Beluzian Republic Recognising the need for an expanded parliament due to population growth; Increases the number of seats in the Parliament of the Beluzian Republic to 400, to be effective after the next legislative elections. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 300
Current: 750
Proposed: 400
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:19:22, August 19, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | We feel 400 seats might make the divisions in this House easier to spot. However, we would like to reach consensus on this issue. What are the thoughts of other parties on this proposed change? |
| Date | 17:57:02, August 19, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | Comments? Come on people. |
| Date | 06:40:38, August 20, 2005 CET | From | LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | I need to be convinced why this is a good idea. |
| Date | 11:37:26, August 20, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | Obviously this would mean 200 votes for a normal proposal to pass and 200 for it to be defeated. It givea a clearer picture of the divisions in the House. It also means that the people have more democratic representatives to speak for them. |
| Date | 14:52:41, August 20, 2005 CET | From | LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | But why the 400 hundred number? |
| Date | 15:47:42, August 20, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | First of all, we felt the need to increase the legislature so as to be more representative, considering population growth and the increasingly complex nature of Beluzian society. The suggested number can be divided into two subsections of a hundred on each side, so it comes down to hundreds when divided by two. This is impossible for 500, and the number closest is 600 which - in the opinion of the SLP - would make the legislature too large. The 400 seats arrangement is also used in the Republic of Aloria and the Republic of Hobrazia, to the satisfaction of the citizens of these nations. |
| Date | 16:51:46, August 20, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | 300/2 = 150 ooh the brain strain... |
| Date | 17:05:27, August 20, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | The PAL does not support increasing representation then? |
| Date | 13:10:38, August 21, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | It leads to particracy not democracy. |
| Date | 15:11:01, August 21, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | ((OOC:: XD)) Rather the contrary, the people will have representatives closer to their own preference. |
| Date | 02:56:01, August 22, 2005 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | make it 100 |
| Date | 12:49:17, August 22, 2005 CET | From | LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | We will support a larger parliament. |
| Date | 17:15:21, August 22, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | Thank you. Any other opinions? |
| Date | 05:11:54, August 23, 2005 CET | From | Official Dragon Bacon-Eaters' Party | To | Debating the Act increasing the number of seats in the Parliament |
| Message | I changed my mind. I would like to see more seats. (Two-third majority accomplished) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 201 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 99 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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