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Bill: Electoral Reform Bill (Constitutional)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anti-RP 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: January 2931
Description[?]:
| Increasing Parliament sessions to 42 months (A week in real time) and cutting the number of parliament seats to 199, meaning a majority is 100, simplifies matters. Smaller regions will gain equal voting representation to larger regions and Communes (an outdated description of an area) will now be renamed Regions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Commune
Current: Viceroyalty
Proposed: Region
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: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 24
Current: 30
Proposed: 42
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 122
Proposed: 199
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:39:45, April 28, 2010 CET | From | Tea Party | To | Debating the Electoral Reform Bill (Constitutional) |
| Message | Make it 200 and you have a deal |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 341 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 409 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers." - Ralph Nader |