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Bill: A New Vanuku for the Future Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vanuku Corporate Alliance
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: October 2469
Description[?]:
| The President of the Union takes to the airwaves: Citizens of Vanuku! Our nation has grown stale. Political participation is at an all time low. Some parties don't even bother showing up to vote. Why? Why must our nation fall into such a doldrum, and become dullsville, square city, population: you? We in the VFA are not to reason why, we are but to vote and die! And, thus, I unveil to you, my grand proposal to reinvent Vanuku and once again make us shine on the world stage! We propose to turn Vanuku into the world's first corporate nation! Every citizen will become a "Class A" stockholder, owning one share of the nation! Naturally, we cannot let foreigners buy up our nation, thus the citizenship requirement is necessary and a promise. We will revamp our government to match the structure of Fortune 9000 companies, which are proven in the workplace and the international scene! The President will become the CEO, the legislature a Board of Directors made up of stockholders. Naturally the parties can still organize as they see fit, to better educate the people of their positions. We plan to expand the boardroom to ensure that there are plenty of seats for even the smallest of parties to get their fair representation on the board. Government will become more efficient! Why, as a corporation, we have the efficiency of business with the need to take care of the environment, welfare, and education. Costs will go down, leaving the government with enough cash to fund social programs, a strong military, and all the things Vanukuans like. With a corporation, we can guarantee employment, "nationalize" industry, because industry and the nation will be exactly the same! Privatization, or nationalization? The same! This appeals to ALL ideologies! Your support is requested, and we think this proposal appeals to your needs! Plus, this proposal will finally allow Vanuku to achieve the dream of spaceflight by freeing up capital to continue work on our grand international space station! Vanuku cannot lose! Parties! Vote for this bill. Vanuku needs a kick in the pants to get us started on the world stage once again! We must revitalize our nation! And, in a personal note, I, Ted Fujiwara, announce that effective the final date of my term, I am retiring from the Presidency. I will spend my last days in office on this legacy proposal. I do not want monuments or statues or cities named after me, I only want the best for Vanuku. I have enjoyed a good run with the VFA, but it is time to leave the hallowed halls of Union Manor and allow someone else the privilege of running this fine nation. Good night, and good luck, Vanuku. Fujiwara out. --- Article 0 Changes the name of the nation from "Union of Vanuku" to "National Corporation of Vanuku" |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Secretary General
Current: Bltmojadaék Prfek (Prefect of the Council)
Proposed: Chairman of the Board
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President of the Union
Current:
| Jezknstaték yrzy Jezhrje'konak'aerzsrlji Konzsrljihikoék BUNJAMÍN orzy Jelb'koékaiék Jezkonz yrzy Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai yrzy Wrnukaék Konz yrzy Beíték Mlé yrzy Brmék Shá yrzy Drsmojrzataghék Krté Kshihiko yrzy Mitoék Mirz yrzy Jelbék H'ánknstaték trzy Pnték Konzknstaték grzy Abshrmojadhiko yrzy Kutsalkaié Lawrns-Wrntukai grzy Brnk yrzy Heijikaiék Ol'itá yrzy Jelb'koékaiék Frto yrzy Nrlzisrlji kaerajoza Nrlzinyrsrlji yrzy Prnznrdék trzy Hefaék trzy Merlkaitakék grzy Jezbék yrzy Ibthoék inDuna yrzy Skwoék Yukatchu yrzy Srnebrjohiko yrzy Banmek-Sntazedék Frtogad (His Imperial and Gracious Majesty BUNJAMÍN, Emperor of the Jelbic Peoples, Protector of the Jelbic Peoples, King of Vanuku, Meleh of Beiteynu, Shah of Barmenia, Heaven’s Wolf Child, Prince of the West, Sovereign of the Khanate of Jelbe and the Kingdom of Pontesi, Heir of Saint Laŭrenco, Sword of the Righteous, Father of all Jelbic nations, Enlightened among the Unenlightened, Duke of Prinsenaard, Hefa and Merlkaitak, InDuna of Ibutho, member of the Sekoan Yukatchu, Patriarch of the House of Banmek-Sntazed, and so on) |
Proposed: Chief Executive Officer
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: House of Legislators
Current: Jez Bltmojad (Grand Council)
Proposed: Board of Directors
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Republic
Current: Prtastat (Part State)
Proposed: Corporation
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 501
Current: 225
Proposed: 750
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:40:39, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Vanuku Corporate Alliance | To | Debating the A New Vanuku for the Future Act |
| Message | Given this a dramatic change... we request input from the other parties! We in the VFA think this to be an excellent opportunity to not only do something interesting, but open up a variety of... could it be.. RP scenarios... that some of the other nations here enjoy so much! |
| Date | 21:30:40, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Fanatical Libertarian Council | To | Debating the A New Vanuku for the Future Act |
| Message | These are some great proposals. Change the goverment structure to match the business model, Brilliant! We approve. |
| Date | 22:00:24, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Vanuku Corporate Alliance | To | Debating the A New Vanuku for the Future Act |
| Message | The VFA, sensing the deadline for the upcoming election, has rushed this bill to a vote. We still encourage your support and are willing to debate in defense of our impressive proposal |
| Date | 01:36:18, October 12, 2007 CET | From | Party Party | To | Debating the A New Vanuku for the Future Act |
| Message | Article 7 should be changed to an odd number. Articles 2-5 we cannot agree with. Article 6 we are apethetic about. |
| Date | 01:59:36, October 12, 2007 CET | From | Vanuku Corporate Alliance | To | Debating the A New Vanuku for the Future Act |
| Message | 2-5 are critical for the proposal. If not for those key articles, this proposal would not amount to anything special. We must not think in terms of how this bill will affect our standing amongst the parties. This is a bill to transform Vanuku! To give it character and identity distinct among the world! We alone will be the corporate nation, the nation where the business of business and the business of politics are together as one for the betterment of a new era of tomorrow! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 373 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 77 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 18 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." - Upton Sinclair |