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Bill: Constitutional Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malfico Progressive Fascist 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: December 2138
Description[?]:
| A proposal of wholesale change to the make up of the Kanjoran political system. All proposals are provisional, we await other parties views on them. It should be noted that the name emporer is maintained. that the emporer , although now elected, as increased power in that he is the only one who can make cabinet proposals. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 8
Current: 20
Proposed: 12
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Consul
Current: Premier Ministre (Prime Minister)
Proposed: Voice of the Emporer
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Imperial Senate
Current: Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)
Proposed: Estates General
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Commonwealth
Current: Province (Region)
Proposed: Provinces
Article 8
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: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 599
Current: 577
Proposed: 699
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:29:19, November 04, 2005 CET | From |  Party of Kanjor | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | Yes to all! |
| Date | 21:59:04, November 04, 2005 CET | From | Kanjoran Socialist Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | I like it. It gives a bit more power to the emperor and it protects peoples rights to property. Also seeing as the identity cards were issued but not forced to be carried, they are sort of a waste of money. We also support it 100% |
| Date | 19:15:48, November 05, 2005 CET | From | Kanjoran Imperial Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | This is in really bad taste, MPFP. I know that the contract is vague, but it's a little bit rude how you have twisted it like this. I guess that I have no choice but to support this. You've really done a pretty genius political menuver. If I vote no, it will- a. not matter anyways b. allow you to withdraw from the contract c. destroy our cabinet agreement, removing any power that I have left I have no leverage against this thing any more. Who am I to say that I will not vote yes on your cabinets? That would be incredably absurd. I would just loose all my power and any remnants of the Empire. I guess that I must vote yes because I will- a. stay on you good side b. remain in the cabinet c. get to keep a little bit of the empire I must admitt that there are some good parts about your legislation. a. there is now more support for the Empire b. the Emperor has real power now c. the whole concept of an Empire is more stable So I have to give it to you, that was some amazing legislating (whether intentional or not). I'll vote yes, although I would like if you removed article 3 and renamed the HoG as the "Speaker of the Directory" or "President of the Imperial Council." Grand Advocate is a little bit weird. Also, I would like to be ensured that our contract is still viable. |
| Date | 19:34:28, November 05, 2005 CET | From | Action Française | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | sod the contract |
| Date | 16:06:36, November 08, 2005 CET | From | Kanjoran Imperial Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | actually, I'll be voting no for this term |
| Date | 17:08:03, November 09, 2005 CET | From | Malfico Progressive Fascist Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | I have removed article 3. In addition i have renamed the head of the government the Voice of the Emporer. |
| Date | 17:34:42, November 09, 2005 CET | From |  Mouvement d'Étoile Rouge | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | It would help if you could spell 'emperor' :P |
| Date | 17:41:54, November 09, 2005 CET | From | Kanjoran Imperial Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | Malfico, I know you really want this to pass, and I know that you've made concessions to ensure this, but I worked very hard to install the Monarchy. I know this is really melodramatic, but I'm sort of the 'father' of the monarchy. How could a father betray his son? Actually, this sounds very tempting. The government you've put together really appeals to me. It has the idea of an elected monarch (which I actually like) and the estates general. In fact, the idea that the Emperor has power and could be any one of us is sounds awesome. The rest of the proposals are OK. However, I do not hold it against you that you made this. I wouldn't be that disappointed if it were to pass, despite my no vote. However, I currently have the power (along with the NA) to block your amendments. Oh well, better luck next time. Just know that I am begrudingly opposing this Act because I have loyalty to the system that I created not so long ago. |
| Date | 20:17:27, November 09, 2005 CET | From | Mouvement d'Étoile Rouge | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
| Message | I would urge the abstaining parties to vote yes on this one. It deducts power from the Emperor and gives it to who should have it, the democratically elected leader, whatever its title will be following this. I must admit, the MPFP have my unusual full support for this one. :D |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 230 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 266 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 103 |
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