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Bill: Representation of the People 2117
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Futurists - Saor!
Status[?]: passed
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: May 2118
Description[?]:
| To simplify the country's political system, and make it easier for the less active parties to remeber when the election is due, and make it simpler to work out majorities etc |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 60
Proposed: 42
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 255
Current: 245
Proposed: 303
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:45:08, September 28, 2005 CET | From | Plinio's United Followers | To | Debating the Representation of the People 2117 |
| Message | I agree with these views |
| Date | 18:08:38, September 28, 2005 CET | From | Third Way Party | To | Debating the Representation of the People 2117 |
| Message | I also agree! Well done. |
| Date | 21:56:06, September 28, 2005 CET | From | People's National Party | To | Debating the Representation of the People 2117 |
| Message | 42 months is far too short a time for a Government to be effective and our current number of seats is more than representative enough while also ensuring we don't have too many MP's clogging up parliament and sucking the system dry. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 179 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 59 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 17 |
| 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. |
| Random quote: "Corruption is the nightmare that keeps democracy a dream." - Anonymous |