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Bill: Establishment of the Third Jakanian Republic
Details
Submitted by[?]: Birleşik Demokrat Parti
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: December 3183
Description[?]:
| On this glorious day, we shall see the Empire crumble before democracy - an end to this despotic system and the Country become a Republic once more! ~ Nicholas Davidson |
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:: "Long Live the King" Thousands of years of Imperial Rule be yours; Rule on, my sultan, till Majatra bows to you By ages united by your mighty jewelled crown Your venerable crown shines upon your foes.
Current:
| Milli Marşı (National March) Korkma! Sönmez bu şafaklarda yüzen al sancak, Sönmeden yurdumun üstünde tüten en son ocak. O benim milletimin yıldızıdır, parlayacak; O benimdir, o benim milletimindir ancak. Çatma, kurban olayım, çehreni ey nazlı hilal! Kahraman ırkıma bir gül; ne bu şiddet, bu celal? Sana olmaz dökülen kanlarımız sonra helal... Hakkıdır, Hakk’a tapan milletimin istiklal. (Fear not; For the crimson banner that proudly ripples in this glorious dawn, shall not fade, Before the last fiery hearth that is ablaze within my homeland is extinguished. For that is the star of my people, and it will forever shine; It is mine; and solely belongs to my valiant nation. Frown not, I beseech you, oh thou coy crescent! Smile upon my heroic nation! Why the anger, why the rage? Our blood which we shed for you shall not be worthy otherwise; For freedom is the absolute right of my God-worshipping nation!) |
Proposed: Jakania! Jakania! How you glimmer to me!, What beautiful shores you have - their depth that makes us free!, The light has came that casts away despair - it overthrows tyranny! Jakania! Jakania! Your beauty is so clear!, The shine you behold of a new light - it casts away fear!, The dark has left and new arise, Only the good do you comprise. Jakania! Jakania! Blessed be the free!, Bless our mighty nation so that all may hear our decree!, Be strong, be proud, lift up our souls!, Look to the endless horizon and see our forces proud!, We are the force of good and justice - let it be known!
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/particracy/images/2/25/JakanianEmpire.png
Current: https://i.imgur.com/toMBHbs.png
Proposed: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100515064903/suikoden/images/a/af/Flag_of_Dunan.png
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Grand Vizier
Current: Cakaniye Cumhuriyeti Başbakanı (Prime Minister of the Republic of Jakania)
Proposed: Chancellor of the Republic
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Honourable and Founder of the Royal House of Al Amun, Emir of Bogendo, His Imperial Majesty, the Jakanian Sultan, Syed I
Current: Cakaniye Cumhuriyeti Başkanı (President of the Jakanian Republic)
Proposed: Supreme Governor
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Current: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Imperial Parliament
Current: Cumhuriyet Meclisi (Assembly of the Republic)
Proposed: Supreme Council
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Current: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 12
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 receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Camel
Current: Bozkurt (Gray wolf)
Proposed: Phoenix
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Blessed the Sultan who founded the House of Al Amun
Current: Birlik, Düzen ve Adalet (Unity, Order and Justice)
Proposed: Together, All is Accomplished
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:39:42, September 16, 2011 CET | From | Party of Jakanian Union and Progress | To | Debating the Establishment of the Third Jakanian Republic |
| Message | OOC:Time for mutiny please!! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 250 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Party candidates for head of state elections are not visible to the public. This means that you cannot see who will run and who will not, which adds another strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "Congress is like diapers; it should be changed regularly as it gets full of the same thing." - Seen on a bumper sticker |