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Bill: Increasing Popular Representation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Tudeh Party of Quanzar
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 2119
Description[?]:
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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 pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 24
Current: 48
Proposed: 36
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 251
Current: 450
Proposed: 401
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:27:34, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Tudeh Party of Quanzar | To | Debating the Increasing Popular Representation Act |
| Message | Now that this is passable, here it is again. Also, I've proposed extending the term of office a little, as I felt that 24 months was too short a gap between elections. |
| Date | 16:34:45, September 29, 2005 CET | From | NeoSocialist Party | To | Debating the Increasing Popular Representation Act |
| Message | I actually liked fast elections |
| Date | 18:53:51, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Tudeh Party of Quanzar | To | Debating the Increasing Popular Representation Act |
| Message | Well, I think that decreases turnout (not sure on that one) and we have a tiny turnout anyway... 36 and 24 aren't too different, either. I also suggest that given the fact that the Revival Party keeps gaining no seats, perhaps we should go for 501 seats? Make it a bit easier for newcomers. Unfortunately, I don't think the other two parties with seats are active, and we fail to hold a two-thirds majority by only four seats, so a vote on this will have to be delayed until next elections or next activity. |
| Date | 15:46:38, October 01, 2005 CET | From | Revival Party | To | Debating the Increasing Popular Representation Act |
| Message | We in the Revival party would like to see the act passed. A higher turnout combined with greater representation gives the people more choice and allows dissenting political opinions to not just be heard but felt in the legislature. We urge the Neosocialists to support this move for better representation for the working man and woman! |
| Date | 18:24:34, October 01, 2005 CET | From | NeoSocialist Party | To | Debating the Increasing Popular Representation Act |
| Message | I will support it, but let the logs say that a two year legislation was not a such an horrible idea,. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 163 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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