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Bill: Increase of Parliament Seats
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 2637
Description[?]:
| new bill |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 501
Current: 450
Proposed: 750
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:44:37, September 13, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Increase of Parliament Seats |
| Message | By increasing the seats in Parliament we can more accurately represent the people of Telamon. The difference in percentage of votes and percentage of seats will be cut down to a minimum. Bruce Glasier Chairman of the LLP |
| Date | 00:59:27, September 14, 2008 CET | From | Telamonese Communist Party | To | Debating the Increase of Parliament Seats |
| Message | Telamon needs many things, but more politicians is not one of them. Albert Brocklehurst (General Secretary of the Telamonese Communist Party) |
| Date | 01:48:55, September 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Increase of Parliament Seats |
| Message | The current 501 is a sufficient number. Daunte Woodosn Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 152 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 289 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 60 |
| 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: "I like to pay taxes. With them I buy civilization." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. |