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Bill: Head of Government Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Liberal 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: March 2581
Description[?]:
| This bill will: 1) Allow the Head of State to become the Head of Government. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:02:23, May 23, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | So the President can fire his/her cabinet members if he wishes to do so. |
| Date | 07:06:17, May 23, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | We favor the current weak President system. |
| Date | 07:06:47, May 23, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | Obviously, you do. |
| Date | 07:07:40, May 23, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | We're the ones who put it in place, so obviously we approve. |
| Date | 07:11:15, May 23, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | We might as well make it a monarchy. |
| Date | 09:09:11, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | well we would be closer if this bill pass |
| Date | 19:32:09, May 23, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | A monarch is just a puppet, that's what the Presidency is. Oh, and he is the person that gets the most votes nationwide, but hey, who cares about what the people want, right? |
| Date | 19:44:36, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | You did get I was being sarcastic right? And the presidency is mentioned as being a symbolic leader in the constitution... |
| Date | 19:51:56, May 23, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | The Presidency is not a symbolic leader, yet. He is the Head of the Executive Branch. But honest to God, the President doesn't have much power. |
| Date | 21:13:25, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | Commander in Chief Owns the Executive Power Controls who is nominated to the SC Forms the Cabinet According to you can Fire any minister at any time According to you can decleare any ministers actions void at any time That is alot of power |
| Date | 22:13:16, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Head of Government Act |
| Message | And this bill has failed |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 49 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 90 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 11 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second nature." - George W. Bush |