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Bill: Le Sénat, 2844
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alliance Socialiste Conservateur
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: September 2845
Description[?]:
| This bill will double the number of seats in the Sénat. |
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: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 360
Current: 75
Proposed: 720
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:24:08, November 08, 2009 CET | From | Rassemblement Républicain Rildanorien | To | Debating the Le Sénat, 2844 |
| Message | We see no necessity for increasing the number of Senators. |
| Date | 17:39:31, November 09, 2009 CET | From | Rassemblement Républicain Rildanorien | To | Debating the Le Sénat, 2844 |
| Message | And we are even less in favour of the other proposed changes that have been inserted into this proposal. However, given the current ARD super-majority, there is nothing we can do about it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 245 | |
| no | Total Seats: 115 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." - Niccolo Machiavelli |