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Bill: Government Reform Act of 2513
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian People's Party (IA)
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: January 2514
Description[?]:
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: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 175
Current: 650
Proposed: 100
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:36:51, January 08, 2008 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 2513 |
| Message | We prefer an algorithm that favours smaller Presbyteries (i.e. a federal or confederated system: rather than the larger Presbyteries trampling over the smaller ones), but on balance this has our support. |
| Date | 17:38:55, January 08, 2008 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 2513 |
| Message | No, no and no. |
| Date | 19:46:01, January 08, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 2513 |
| Message | Yes, no and Yes. Take away the second one and we will support you next time. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 61 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 86 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 28 |
| Random fact: Particracy has been running since 2005. Dorvik was Particracy's first nation, the Dorvik Social Democrats the first party and the International Greens the first Party Organisation. |
| Random quote: "Democracy is more dangerous than fire. Fire can't vote itself immune to water." - Michael Z. Williamson |