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Bill: Federal Representation System
Details
Submitted by[?]: General Confederation of Labour
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: September 2534
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:26:18, February 19, 2008 CET | From | General Confederation of Labour | To | Debating the Federal Representation System |
| Message | What's the problem with this bill? |
| Date | 20:51:24, February 19, 2008 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Federal Representation System |
| Message | Why change what already works? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 282 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 327 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 57 |
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