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Bill: Cabinet Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independence Party
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: October 2511
Description[?]:
| The Federation has, of late, been unable to agree upon the formation of a government. This has been something of a continuing problem in the IFD. The United Party, with regret, feels that it is time to move to a system that will ensure the timely formation of governments, so that the people may be represented and enjoy a more efficient administration. 1) The Constitutional Right and Responsibility to Propose a Cabinet We hope that by only permitting the largest parties to form a cabinet we will avoid the glut of cabinet proposals that accompany a system where any party can propose a cabinet. According to the forum, this means the largest SINGLE party or the parties tied for that position. Generally, then, it will fall to only one party to propose a cabinet. 2) The Structure of the Executive Branch By moving to such a system, it is only right that the party who proposes an acceptable cabinet to the Senate be allowed to take the position of Head of Government. A more parliamentary system requires this, as the government will reflect the will of a party, rather than the will of the President. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:41:01, January 04, 2008 CET | From | CSA Pax et Socialism | To | Debating the Cabinet Act |
| Message | We support full democracy, and although this doesn't support it, it is better than the dictating regime today. Dissent will not be repressesed. PS - Consul sounds better than Chancellor though. |
| Date | 00:58:49, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Independence Party | To | Debating the Cabinet Act |
| Message | How about just a compromise "Prime Minister"? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 179 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 320 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 56 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "I realize that a life predicated on being obedient and taking orders is a very comfortable life indeed. Living in such a way reduces to a minimum one's need to think." - Adolf Eichmann |