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Bill: Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire
Details
Submitted by[?]: Covenanters (IA)
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: October 2149
Description[?]:
| The Imperial Commonwealth will become The Holy Luthori Empire (not Luthoran to avoid confusion with Lutheran Churches) with the motto "Bóg, Honour, Ojczyzna", meaning "God, Honour, Fatherland". The szlachta (nobles, members of the Sejm) shall elect a Rzeczpospolita Emperor by a 2/3rds majority in the sister bill 'Election of the First Rzeczpospolita Emperor', preserving the principles of Golden Liberty. The Emperor shall serve for life or until the nobility decide by a 2/3rds majority to replace him. The regions currently known as Voivodships will become Rzeczpospolita Kingdoms, each with a client Rzeczpospolita King, elected by a method chosen by each Kingdom's legislature. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Rzeczpospolita King
Current: His Irrevocable Imperial Majesty, by the Almighty's Grace, Inheritor of the House of Elior, Inheritor of the House of Orange-Villayn, Inheritor of the House of Rothingren-Traugott, Albert, Emperor of Luthori, King of Mordusia, King of Rutania, Meleh (King) of the Yeudi Homeland, Head of the House of Orange-Villayn Armstead, Duke of Alcarie, Duke of Canterwall, Holder of the Yeudi Crown of 8 Gems, Supreme Governor of the Church, Defender of the Faith, Defender of the Holy Land.
Proposed: Rzeczpospolita Emperor
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Fidelis patrice
Current: In hoc signo vinces (In this sign you will conquer)
Proposed: Bóg, Honour, Ojczyzna
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Voivodship
Current: Grand Duchy
Proposed: Rzeczpospolita Kingdom
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:31:34, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | This one I can support. However, I have an Idea for the national motto; Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna. It means "God, Honor, Fatherland". Another possible motto is "Za wolność Waszą i Naszą", which means "For your freedom and ours". I think the first one is better for the situation, though. |
| Date | 12:36:13, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | eeeep. That didn't turn out well. It would be "Za wolnosc Waszs i Nasza' |
| Date | 13:06:13, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | Motto changed. |
| Date | 13:06:45, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | We need to settle that matter of who shall be Rzeczpospolita Emperor before I put this to the vote. |
| Date | 14:37:17, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | I didn't realise how close the elections were (doesn't 7 years fly?) Let's get this through, then elect the Rzeczpospolita Emperor. |
| Date | 19:19:11, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | Why is the LEC against this? |
| Date | 23:23:22, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | Honor in Polish is spelt "Honor" =D. |
| Date | 00:22:11, December 02, 2005 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | Oops! We could change it. I'd quite like to have the English translation alongside it anyway... |
| Date | 02:30:36, December 02, 2005 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | I'm against it because I don't want an empire. |
| Date | 03:29:45, December 02, 2005 CET | From | United Conservative Party | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | But an Empire we shall have. |
| Date | 05:00:35, December 02, 2005 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Second bill for the formation of the first Holy Luthori Empire |
| Message | And the rebel alliance (also known as the LPA) will prevail. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 441 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 84 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 114 |
| Random fact: Unless otherwise stated, monarchs and their royal houses will be presumed to be owned by the player who introduced the bill appointing them to their position. |
| Random quote: "The honest politician is one who, when he is bought, stays bought." - Simon Cameron |