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Bill: New titles
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lodamun Libertarian 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: August 2609
Description[?]:
| We in the LLP do not like the current pm and president titles, and would prefer to have them changed to something that sounds less militaristic |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister and First Commander of the Armed Forces
Current: Vice-President of the Commonwealth
Proposed: Prime Minister of the United Republics of Lodamun
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Current: President of the Commonwealth
Proposed: President of the United Republics of Lodamun
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:30:26, July 20, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the New titles |
| Message | It would sound horrible if we change it . Adding the country's name to the title is lame. I already explained to you why it is not needed. |
| Date | 23:20:45, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the New titles |
| Message | Right know it sounds like we are run by a military dictatorship, it cant possibly be any worse. OOC: also most nations in the world have the name of the country in the official title of the HoS |
| Date | 04:19:34, July 21, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the New titles |
| Message | A military dictatorship is better than having cheesy and lame titles. OOC: Please, don't make up stuff as you go along. |
| Date | 01:38:31, July 22, 2008 CET | From |  National Business Party (NBP) | To | Debating the New titles |
| Message | You guys should start discussing new titles, I love the ones in Cobura: HoS: Presiding Officer. HoG: Chanchellor |
| Date | 19:57:00, July 22, 2008 CET | From | Democrats | To | Debating the New titles |
| Message | Some of our neighbours use President and Chancellor (for HoS and HoG respectively.) |
| Date | 20:33:34, July 22, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the New titles |
| Message | I will not vote for any changes of the current titles. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 85 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 60 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 5 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
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