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Bill: Constitution
Details
Submitted by[?]: Konservative Partei Malivia
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: March 2834
Description[?]:
| For a better country |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the The Unkassa Accord.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Everyone is considered an adult.
Current: Everyone is considered an adult.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by age.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 20
Current: 20
Proposed: 20
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 10
Current: 50
Proposed: 25
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Current: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Maharaja Joseph Hunter I, Glorious Arbiter of Justice, Defender of the Protectorates of Vascania, Dovani, and Malivia, Protector of the Gerajan Faith. Maharaja is aided by Governor General
Current: Rashtrapati ( राष्ट्रपती) sangh ke adhyaksh (President of the Union)
Proposed: President
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 13
Current: 18
Proposed: 21
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 10
Current: 25
Proposed: 5
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Ab aeterno nos servo Maharaja
Current: Swadhinata Samya Nyaya
Proposed: Freedom for all of us
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:28:53, October 16, 2009 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Constitution |
| Message | OOC: Article 4 would seemingly have the effect of overthrowing the Maharaja (the King). Have you changed your party platform? |
| Date | 14:24:50, October 17, 2009 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Constitution |
| Message | We shall take a confusion stance on this bill. -Joseph Hunter I, while departing Syrene by Royal helicopter |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 75 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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