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Bill: Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Union
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: September 2516
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His Most Royal and Serene Majesty, King
Current: His Imperial and Most Excellent Royal Majesty, Alexander III of House Steuart-Carmichael, King and Monarch of Hutori, High Chieftain of the Mashacara People, Prince of Orange-Vilyan, Vanuku, Dolgava, Lourenne, Kazullia & Dorvik, Grand Duke of Geharon & Iztapalata, Duke of Stormkapp, Karzon, Carolleux & Bellemont, Count of Ackerly, Lord Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Lion, Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Defender of the Constitution and the Faith, as Represented in Hutori, in Service of the People, the Duly Elected Right Honourable President of the Commonwealth
Proposed: President
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament
Current: House of Parliament
Proposed: Parliament
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: God Save the King!
Current:
| Ancient Selucian: Libertas Perfundet Omnia Luce Luthorian: Freedom Will Flood All Things With Light |
Proposed: Animis opibusque parati
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:24:51, January 13, 2008 CET | From |  National Royalist Party | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | We shall support, as a temporary measure to remove the illegitimate monarch. But we truly dislike your new national motto. |
| Date | 00:39:31, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | And why is that? |
| Date | 18:46:20, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Skull & Bones Party | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | This bill is Illegal! This bill would require numerous changes to the constitution and would thus require a 2/3 majority vote. Thus in the name of legality we abstain and lodge formal protest. Evets Selrach |
| Date | 18:52:46, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Skull & Bones Party | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | Article 14: Amendment Subject to the provisions of Article 3, the His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament shall have the power to amend this Constitution. Amendments shall require a vote of two-thirds of the members of the His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament in order to pass and may only apply to certain areas of this constitution. |
| Date | 18:54:23, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Skull & Bones Party | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | Article 3: Legislative Process (1) All political parties shall have the right to propose Bills. (2) A Bill shall be passed by a simple majority of the members of the His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament present and voting, except in cases where the Constitution provides otherwise. (3) A Bill shall lapse from voting should an election intervene, in which case it shall be returned to the His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament for debate. (4) A Bill that has been passed by the His Most Royal and Serene Majesty's Parliament shall enter into effect immediately upon its passage. |
| Date | 20:49:36, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | What's your point? The Deadline hasn't passed yet. |
| Date | 20:49:58, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | Also, you can hardly lodge a protest if you're not even a member of parliament. |
| Date | 23:39:31, January 17, 2008 CET | From | National Royalist Party | To | Debating the Communist Bill: Abolition of the Monarchy |
| Message | What happened? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 239 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 62 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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