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Bill: Trial of J. Edgar Clay
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Royalist Party (IJ)
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2622
Description[?]:
| J. Edgar Clay is hereby charged with treason, but may continue his duties as a legislator in the National Assembly while he awaits trial in his jail cell. Whereas, J Edgar Clay proposed a resolution demanding that the Monarch stand down and face the persecution of a trial; and, Whereas, J Edgar Clay proposed in the same resolution that nobles of Jelbania be stripped of their titles and be tarred and feathered; and, Whereas, J. Edgar Clay did not submit to the authority of the crown while as Governor General between 2617-2622; and, Whereas, J Edgar Clay has made numerous statements against the Crown's status in Jelbania. Therefore, the National Assembly shall hereby put J. Edgar Clay on trial for treason. If he is convicted by a jury selected among his peers, he shall be permanently excluded from the Cabinet and shall remain in prison for the rest of his days. The Supreme Court of Jelbania awaits J. Edgar's plea. If he does not make a plea before the passing of this resolution it will be assumed that he will plead not guilty. If he were to plead guilty, the government may offer a more lenient punishment. This resolution requires majority approval. If the resolution passes J. Edgar Clay will be formerly charged. If this resolution fails all charges will be dropped. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:27:50, August 16, 2008 CET | From |  Jelbanian Blue Party | To | Debating the Trial of J. Edgar Clay |
| Message | Other than words, what has he done to undermine Jelbania's security? If you can convince me we will change our votes. |
| Date | 19:40:25, August 16, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front | To | Debating the Trial of J. Edgar Clay |
| Message | This is a mockery of the Justice system. The only treason committed here has been by your false emperor. There is only the Republic of Jelbania! |
| Date | 23:42:49, August 16, 2008 CET | From | Jelbanian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Trial of J. Edgar Clay |
| Message | Glory to the Monarchy! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 277 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 175 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 49 |
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| Random quote: "Democracy is in peril." - Ralph Nader (referring to turnout in the 1996 US presidential election) |