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Bill: Act of Constitutional Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesian Royalist 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: August 3099
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Province
Current: Վարչական մարզ (Administrative Province)
Proposed: Pontesian Duchy
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President
Current: Protector of the Pontesiatsi Hamazandutyun vetsi (Pontesian concord of the six), Leader of the Bazmuyut, recognised by the houses of Pntek, Rajutti, Sigurkai, Mazdadar and Aridian, his royal majesty, Kache Aris Arevyan of the house of Arev
Proposed: Emperor of Pontesi, King of Gaduridos, Grand Duke of Gran Tadraki, Commander in Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces, David Belknap II; Pnték Jeztriék Atabék
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 81
Current: 431
Proposed: 750
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
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 and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament
Current:
| Bazmuyut Pontesi (union of houses) |
Proposed: August Parliament of the Cedar Throne
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Chancellor
Current: Hanrapetut’yan varch’apet (Chief Minister)
Proposed: Grand Vizier General
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Proposed: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 25
Current: 50
Proposed: 50
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 58 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 23 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting that vote." - Unknown |