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Bill: Electoral Formula Change Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Elitist 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 2787
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:39:03, July 11, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Electoral Formula Change Act |
| Message | Our project to introduce the equal representation principle in the Senate had failed. We believed that this formula would emphasize the decentralized character of the Commmonwealth. However opinion polls show that in the bigger regions people are disapproving that the smaller region are better represented in the Senate. Thus we propose the return to the basic proportional representation. Victoria von Bruckenthal, Prime Minister |
| Date | 01:27:01, July 13, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Electoral Formula Change Act |
| Message | We are very divided on this issue, and, at present, we cannot vote one way or the other. We will abstain from any voting on this legislation until a decision has been reached within the party. |
| Date | 01:22:12, July 14, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Electoral Formula Change Act |
| Message | We would support this proposal. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 93 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 79 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 133 |
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