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Bill: Constitutional Amendement 2665
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: July 2666
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 3
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 | 04:04:21, November 14, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendement 2665 |
| Message | No way Aldegar is turning a presidential state. |
| Date | 19:03:32, November 15, 2008 CET | From | Progress Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendement 2665 |
| Message | Article #3 is a sound one, however, we in the Progress Party can not subject to such the former articles. They are a constant reminder of the freedom which the Local Democracy beholds, and should at all times have. |
| Date | 22:58:19, November 15, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendement 2665 |
| Message | This act attempts to remove the expensive duplication of government and services in our nation. Do our citizens really require that much governing? Surely a democratically elected government at national level is enough. You discuss freedom. What about freedom from government? Do we trust our citizens to run their own lives with minimal influence from the government, or do we need to legislate on every thing they do? Citizens are able to participate fully in the election of the national government, ensuring democracy is not denied. |
| Date | 07:56:33, November 16, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendement 2665 |
| Message | Except for Article 3, the proposals only INCREASE the power of the central government. Some of the powers taken from local governments, some from the people. |
| Date | 06:57:51, November 17, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendement 2665 |
| Message | We fail to see what the issue is. The Green Party of Aldegar\'s voting record re centralization is unitarist-leaning. How does this bill differ from your position? If Aldegar had just one level of government, at the national level, this would remove duplication of services which cost our citizens money. Reduced red tape, uniform national standards, and increased accountability - no more blaming local/regional/national government and no more passing the buck. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 328 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 346 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 76 |
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