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Bill: NEW CONSTITUTION
Details
Submitted by[?]: Centre Democrats
Status[?]: passed
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: April 2698
Description[?]:
POSITION HEAD OF STATE: Only Head of State can propose a cabinet: we think it's the task of the President to form a government. With the current system, every party can propose a cabinet (even parties with 0 seats), and that's very unreal. We believe that our Head of State must be able to form a stable and solid government. With every party proposing a cabinet, we have very different governments all the time, and it's very annoying. FEDERALISM: We must get a federal system. Provinces will become States. The federal states will each have their own government, with a Minister-President as head (currently we have Provinces with Governors). This will be a heavy sort of devolution: every state has his own legislature, and the national government will only direct foreign affairs, defense and the most important national issues. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
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 is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Province
Current: Talaith (Province)
Proposed: State
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:40:15, January 12, 2009 CET | From | Genuine Progress Alliance | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | But isn't our Head of State dead? If this were to be a law at the current condition, no one would be able to propose a Cabinet. And that's a problem if some ministers were to resign. |
| Date | 17:11:01, January 12, 2009 CET | From | Centre Democrats | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | well if you let the early elections bill pass, we will have another Head of State. And by the way, this is just a debate, we'll put it on to vote after the elections.... |
| Date | 19:23:09, January 12, 2009 CET | From | New Socialist Alliance | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | We disagree. That any party can propose a cabinet emphasises parliament's supremacy. Parliament closest represents the people's views and so Parliament should have the power to appoint any cabinet it so chooses |
| Date | 21:44:10, January 12, 2009 CET | From | Communist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | Same with the SA. |
| Date | 09:36:12, January 13, 2009 CET | From | Centre Democrats | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | yes but this way, every party can propose a cabinet, even a party with 0 seats. Thát's not realistic. And why do we have a head of state anyway?? to sit down on his chair, smoking cigars and drinking champaign?? Our Head of State must be more politically active, giving him a real political role |
| Date | 22:05:05, January 13, 2009 CET | From | Communist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | From the Wiki: " the President performs all executive functions in defense and foreign affairs--i.e., functions requiring prompt, decisive action. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces." |
| Date | 23:34:57, January 13, 2009 CET | From | Industrialist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | Total, absolute support. |
| Date | 14:11:29, January 14, 2009 CET | From |  Aloria Green Socialist Party | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | I think this put's too much power in the hands of one party. Also, there is a chance that the HoS party might not be that active, and nobody else could propose a cabinet. |
| Date | 05:57:07, January 15, 2009 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the NEW CONSTITUTION |
| Message | Support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 546 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 204 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "Capitalism demands the best of every man- his rationality- and rewards him accordingly. It leaves every man free to choose the work he likes, to specialize in it, to trade his product for the products of others, and to go as far on the road of achievement as his ability and ambition will carry him." - Ayn Rand |