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Bill: Open Cabinet Control Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Humanic Republicanist 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: June 2581
Description[?]:
| At the moment only the president can propose a cabinet. The HRP feels that opening the ability to propose a cabinet to all parties will help open up discussion between the many parties of Telamon. |
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: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:58:24, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Telamon National Party | To | Debating the Open Cabinet Control Act |
| Message | We would prefer the largest party. |
| Date | 20:00:32, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Humanic Republicanist Party | To | Debating the Open Cabinet Control Act |
| Message | But that would give power only to one party, just like what we have now. |
| Date | 21:09:02, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Humanic Republicanist Party | To | Debating the Open Cabinet Control Act |
| Message | We would be willing to change it to the largest party if this bill fails. |
| Date | 23:18:15, May 23, 2008 CET | From | Telamon National Party | To | Debating the Open Cabinet Control Act |
| Message | TNP have decided they will for the time being block any changes, we are unhappy with certain dealings. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 162 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 289 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 50 |
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