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Bill: Reform Bill 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Progressive 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 2663
Description[?]:
Proposals for reform |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 10:58:00, November 09, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Reform Bill 1 |
Message | We would have supported article 1, though. |
Date | 04:51:17, November 10, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Reform Bill 1 |
Message | What is the Green Party\'s issue with Article 2? Would it not be better to vote yes and propose a bill re Article 2 after? |
Date | 10:25:03, November 10, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Reform Bill 1 |
Message | We will do that for now. |
Date | 05:59:14, November 11, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Reform Bill 1 |
Message | Allowing for equal representation regardless of population is the government sanction of mis-representation. There is no defense for it. We are a united nation that deserves proper representation. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 452 | |||
no | Total Seats: 195 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 103 |
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