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Bill: Election Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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: February 2116
Description[?]:
| In order to form a more varied and full views of the people, the following changes must be made to the laws. 1. The Assembly is expanded from 100 to 250 so every member has a closer connection to the people. 2. Equal represntation for all regions. |
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 100
Current: 470
Proposed: 250
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:29:24, September 25, 2005 CET | From | LibCom Party | To | Debating the Election Reform Act |
| Message | We support an increase in the number of seats, but not equal representation for all regions. Why should a citizen in a more populous region have less of a say? |
| Date | 04:05:03, September 25, 2005 CET | From | Social and Labour Reform Party | To | Debating the Election Reform Act |
| Message | Why should a region with a smaller population get the same representation as a region with a larger population? Although we would be in favour of an increase in seats, we cannot agree to this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 15 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 55 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 30 |
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