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Bill: The Shorter Terms Amendment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Selucian Party of Social Democrats
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: December 2676
Description[?]:
| This amendment to our constitution shortens the length of time between elections. That period of time shall now be 36 months instead of 48. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 36
Proposed: 36
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:31:34, December 05, 2008 CET | From | Selucian Party of Social Democrats | To | Debating the The Shorter Terms Amendment |
| Message | We need 334 votes for the amendment to pass. |
| Date | 05:50:28, December 06, 2008 CET | From | Imperial Democratic Coalition | To | Debating the The Shorter Terms Amendment |
| Message | Aye, it would be most pleasing of SHH and FRP could see their way to supporting this amendment. This will allow for a fairer and more democratic Selucia, while keeping enough time for legislative sessions to pass various laws and make their will felt. |
| Date | 11:27:52, December 06, 2008 CET | From | Imperial Democratic Coalition | To | Debating the The Shorter Terms Amendment |
| Message | Well, it's up to SHH now. For the good of elective democracy. |
| Date | 18:28:46, December 06, 2008 CET | From | Selucian Home and Hearth | To | Debating the The Shorter Terms Amendment |
| Message | I don't see how this is for the good of elective democracy. I think the game time speed is good as it is. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 211 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 267 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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