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Bill: Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Restoration Party
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 2836
Description[?]:
| The Orange Party propose to restore the Senate to its former Federal Parliament numbers of 500 members. The chambers are still capable of holding this number thereby requiring no massive overhaul of the Senate chambers. This legislation would also increase the number of voting districts and provide more representation for the Rutanian people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 305
Current: 650
Proposed: 500
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:55:05, October 18, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | We support. |
| Date | 21:12:37, October 18, 2009 CET | From | United Democrats | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | This change will just weaken the minority and strengthen the majority, this is the last thing we need at this crisis point in Rutania. |
| Date | 21:28:51, October 18, 2009 CET | From | People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | The PPR currently agree with the DPR, could the Orange Party (or LDP) expand on the reasoning behind this. |
| Date | 22:20:31, October 18, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | One of the causes of this crisis we are facing is the fact all the parties have very close numbers of senators. If there was more defined positions of power in the government this would help. Of course the main reason for the crisis is the RRC, but I guess they are aware of their responsibility in causing political chaos in Rutania. |
| Date | 05:51:14, October 19, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | I do not know why there is speak of a crisis in Rutania or who caused it. Why is the atmosphere in the Senate so tense? The fact is merely that the moderating parties of Rutania are losing out to the far-left and right. And I shall explain the Orange Party's reasoning behind this bill, and it has nothing to do with what the LDP has suggested. The reasoning is simply that we want expanded representation. More representatives when smaller populations within senate districts. More Senate districts=more senators=great representation. This is not a response to any crisis. There is no crisis. This is a normal bill, passing at a normal time when the torch of leadership in Rutania is being passed. |
| Date | 14:21:06, October 19, 2009 CET | From | United Democrats | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | I don't understand the reasoning behind this bill, or in fact the need for it. The representation of voters is clear and precise enough without making an even bigger margin between the parties. We have not yet fully decided to oppose this legislation but we are leaning towards it. |
| Date | 21:28:42, October 20, 2009 CET | From | United Democrats | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | Why 500 seats? Why not 750? |
| Date | 12:16:29, October 22, 2009 CET | From | People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | This is an incredibly short sighted proposal. There can only be one party to benefit from this. I am particularly concerned that the LDP have voted for this proposal. |
| Date | 18:13:16, October 22, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the Expanded Democracy Bill of 2834 |
| Message | It was actually our idea. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 215 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 90 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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