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Bill: Hutori Establishment Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hutorian Conservative 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: June 2980
Description[?]:
| This Act shall re-structure the governing system of Hutori. It will replace the Free Kingdom of Hutori Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=284206). The nation shall still be named the "Most Excellent and Serene Kingdom of Hutori" The Head of State shall be occupied by a single elected official who is acting on behalf of the Monarch. The position shall be entitled "First Tribune" and the member filling the position is to renounce his party allegiances much like the Speaker of the House of Parliament and operate in the best interests of the nation rather than the interests of a political party. This newly created position of "First Tribune" shall have no powers over domestic policy. The position of Prime Minister and the Cabinet shall be the domestic policy formulators. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His Most Royal and Serene Majesty King Arthur I
Current: His Imperial and Most Excellent Royal Majesty, Alexander III of House Steuart-Carmichael, King and Monarch of Hutori, High Chieftain of the Mashacara People, Prince of Orange-Vilyan, Vanuku, Dolgava, Lourenne, Kazullia & Dorvik, Grand Duke of Geharon & Iztapalata, Duke of Stormkapp, Karzon, Carolleux & Bellemont, Count of Ackerly, Lord Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Lion, Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Defender of the Constitution and the Faith, as Represented in Hutori, in Service of the People, the Duly Elected Right Honourable President of the Commonwealth
Proposed: First Tribune, elected representative of His Most Royal and Serene Majesty King Arthur I,
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:18:10, July 26, 2010 CET | From |  Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Gen Karl Richards MP, NSC Leader, Mr Speaker, this is one of Hutoris most controversial issues but here today i have solved the problem between Republicans and Monarchists. This new system, not quite the old 'National Council' system which proved to be a disaster. This Act would see an elected 'First Tribune' represent Hutori as an independant candidate to act on behalf of the nation instead of the Monarch. The King shall remain as a figurehead but the current duties of the King will be carried out by the new First Tribune. Mr Speaker, we urge the CLP to put this Act through Parliament and then hold immediate elections. This will give the people of Hutori a representative to carry out the duties of our Monarch and making Hutori a true democratic state. |
| Date | 12:22:26, July 27, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, can we have a declaration of government support or opposition to this Bill? |
| Date | 16:21:48, July 27, 2010 CET | From | Hutori Reformists | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | PA will support this bill |
| Date | 16:53:57, July 27, 2010 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | The government will oppose this bill. I set out my reasons in a letter to the leader of the HNP. If he gives me permission, I will read that letter out here, rather than repeat the same comments. |
| Date | 16:58:24, July 27, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we understand the gentlemans comments, he is free to read them out to the House to let them be in the public domain. It is evident the government just wishes to deny the people of Hutori the right to elect someone to the highest office in Hutori. Mr Speaker, does the CLP not realise that the proposed will have the 'First Tribune' a politically neutral position like the Speaker of the House. I can amend the Bill description if the CLP member needs this to be clarified? This system is a refinement of the old 'national council' system. The King shall remain as a figurehead while an elected official represents Hutori at international events etc. But its obvious the CLP dont want to allow people to speak their mind when it comes to the Head-of-State. |
| Date | 16:45:49, August 01, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Gen Karl Richards MP, HNP Leader, Mr Speaker, this Bill has been surprisingly low key. We feel the time for an elected official is now and CLP acceptance is a requirement. The CLP continually say their reasoning for not having an elected official is because of the political neutrality a Monarch gives to the Hutorian political system. Under the proposed, the elected official will be non-partisan and has to renounce all party allegiances when taking up the post of First Tribune. This provides Hutori with the stability and Parliament remains the domestic policy formulator and the Monarch remains as a figurehead in a ceremonial role. Mr Speaker, this Bill completely adheres to the CLPs reasoning and we are beginning to believe they just wish to deny the people a right to vote! |
| Date | 10:18:00, August 02, 2010 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, the point is that the monarch already has an elected representative - the Prime Minister. Why does he need two? |
| Date | 11:03:43, August 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker. the point is that people dont directly vote of the PM. They vote for a party. Here they will elect a single non-partisan person to carry out the Monarchs duties whilst retaining the Monarch as a symbol of Hutorian culture and legacy. The CLP member needs to realise that he is denying the people their right to vote for the person that represents them on an international stage and the CLP continue to claim they are a democratic party. Mr Speaker, this system meets all the criteria that the CLP specify for why they have opposed past HoS reform. It has resolved all CLP issues and yet they still oppose! Mr Speaker, it is becoming more and more apparant that they just wish to deny the people basic democracy in Hutori and do not want to face the HNP/RAF alliance in another electoral contest. |
| Date | 09:19:53, August 05, 2010 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Hutori Establishment Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we shall not take lessons in democracy from the party opposite that seeks to deny a majority of people in this country full and proper rights. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 391 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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