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Bill: Constitution Amendment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fascist Alliance Ikradon
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 2591
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Congress
Current: Eerste Minister (First Minister)
Proposed: Chancellor
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: First Comrade
Current: Staatspresident (State President)
Proposed: Prime Minister
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: People's Revolutionary Congress
Current: Federale Kamer (Federal Chamber)
Proposed: Assembly of the Republic
Article 4
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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 599
Current: 665
Proposed: 499
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:45:41, June 10, 2008 CET | From | Unity Of Peoples Party | To | Debating the Constitution Amendment |
Message | We see no reason to move the number of seats that low. An article five, it only makes sense that the larger regions have a slight advantage. Commander Legate Magistrate Surrogate |
Date | 00:07:59, June 11, 2008 CET | From | Fascist Alliance Ikradon | To | Debating the Constitution Amendment |
Message | Yes, but we are trying to compromise with BF, who wants it this way |
Date | 02:07:45, June 11, 2008 CET | From | Unity Of Peoples Party | To | Debating the Constitution Amendment |
Message | Thats a big compromise. We would be willing to support 499. |
Date | 02:14:08, June 11, 2008 CET | From | Fascist Alliance Ikradon | To | Debating the Constitution Amendment |
Message | We'll change it. |
Date | 02:15:07, June 11, 2008 CET | From | Fascist Alliance Ikradon | To | Debating the Constitution Amendment |
Message | That sounds better anyhow. |
Date | 17:08:38, June 12, 2008 CET | From | Lyika ati Isọdọtun | To | Debating the Constitution Amendment |
Message | These omnibus proposals will never pass. Split it into individual bills and there will be a greater chance of success. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 281 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 318 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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