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Bill: Foundations of a Workers' State Act.3060
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's 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: January 3061
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by religion.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by age.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: This is my kingdom This is my silver sun This is my mother Of ascension and decline This is my empire This is where heroes die This is my mistress So bold and so divine This is Nova Deltaria My innermost sun My state of redemption Of fire and of water to come Thule Wheel rising In times of expand This is Nova Deltaria Where all will come to an end This is my kingdom This is my chosen one This is my queen Of ascension and decline This is our empire This is our state of mind This is where legions ascend into the sky This is Nova Deltaria My innermost sun My state of redemption Of fire and of water to come Red and Black flags rising In times of expand This is Nova Deltaria Where all will come to an end This is Nova Deltaria My innermost sun My state of redemption Of fire and of water to come Holy Cross rising In times of expand This is Nova Deltaria Nova Deltaria... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxswjVF5T_s
Current:
| -My Vorona- My Vorona, my joy – delight, How fair thou art – how bright! For nowhere in the world around Can ever such a place be found So well belov'd, from sense profound, My native country dear! May God in Heaven thee defend, My own beloved land! May He be guard, may He be shield, For ever bless and guardian wield Protection for all deeds of thine, My precious Vorona! |
Proposed:
| In Plenty and In Times of Need In plenty and in times of need When this fair land was young Our brave forefathers sowed the seed From which our pride was sprung A pride that makes no-one boast Of what it has withstood That binds our hearts from coast to coast The pride of nationhood We loyal sons and daughters all Do hereby make it known These fields and hills beyond recall Are now our very own We write our names on history's page With expectations great Strict guardians of our heritage Firm craftsmen of our fate The red banner has been the people's guide For uncountable years. With that still on the people's side We have no doubts or fears. Upward and onward we shall go, Inspired, democratic, free, And greater will our nation grow In strength and unity. |
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted only to landowners.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5218/deltarianova.jpg
Current: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Somerset_Flag.svg
Proposed: http://i55.tinypic.com/314fj3q.png
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Grand Master of the Witenagemot and Receiver of the Divine Will of the Great Cāsere
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: Premier
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Great Cāsere and Autocrat of Deltaria Nova, Defender of the Tokundian Heritage of All Anglo-Deltarians, Dorons and Delics, Heir to the Legacy of the Deltarian Empire and Upholder of the Word of God in Heaven, Supreme Guider of the Deltarian Novan State
Current: His Royal Majesty, Head of House of Vlona-Egelion-Westbrook, King of Vorona, Defender of People and Constitution; presented by Governor General:
Proposed: President
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 15
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Elected Advisory Council to the Great Cāsere and Autocrat of All Delta-Novans, the Imperial Witenagemot
Current: Royal Assembly
Proposed: People's Assembly
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: We stand alone in history, Facing East in sacrifice
Current: "May God in Heaven thee defend"
Proposed: New Deltaria, The Fruits of our Labour
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Fox Hunting
Current: Football
Proposed: Field Hockey
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Current: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Proposed: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Tūn
Current: Viceroyalty
Proposed: Commune
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 75
Current: 62
Proposed: 60
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 72
Current: 30
Proposed: 24
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 100
Current: 122
Proposed: 150
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:55:35, January 12, 2011 CET | From |  Communist Party | To | Debating the Foundations of a Workers' State Act.3060 |
| Message | CPDN supports this bill wholeheartedly. |
| Date | 23:12:58, January 14, 2011 CET | From | Centrist Party of Deltaria Nova | To | Debating the Foundations of a Workers' State Act.3060 |
| Message | Could the Act rename the Head of Government as Chancellor, perhaps? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 100 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Information about the population of each country can be found on the Population Information thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8663 |
| Random quote: "For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against." - Niccolo Machiavelli |