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Bill: Peoples Commonwealth Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federalist Republican Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: April 3514
Description[?]:
| A bill to retire the monarchy of the Hutori state and to replace it with a truly republican institution which will more effectively represent the people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 10
Current: 15
Proposed: 12
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 12
Current: 30
Proposed: 15
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: First Minister of the People's Government
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Governor General, Elected Representative of His Majesty, King George 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: Chancellor of the Commonwealth
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament
Current: House of Parliament
Proposed: People's Congress of Representatives
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Omnibus, pro patria, parens
Current:
| Ancient Selucian: Libertas Perfundet Omnia Luce Luthorian: Freedom Will Flood All Things With Light |
Proposed: Sic Semper Tyrannis
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 391
Current: 205
Proposed: 749
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:17:46, July 11, 2013 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the Peoples Commonwealth Act |
| Message | The Revolutionary Socialist Party Will support all articles in this except increasing of term limits. We understand the logic to this. But that logic is of a reactionary nature, it is trying to ensure a government can keep going despite a shift in opinions or it straying from its mandate, the current time limit will suffice. We ask Peoples Confederation remove said article for the purposes of practicality . That is, if to say the Peoples Confederation didn't just include said article under the guise of other slightly progressive articles. |
| Date | 02:02:17, July 11, 2013 CET | From | Federalist Republican Party | To | Debating the Peoples Commonwealth Act |
| Message | The FRP believes the increased term is important to secure a stable and lasting republic. We think the short 3 year term is detrimental to effective government. That said, we will remove the proposal if it will prevent passing this important reform. Governor General Primrose |
| Date | 04:57:24, July 11, 2013 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the Peoples Commonwealth Act |
| Message | The RSP respect the logic behind what the newly named FRP say, but this is simply not the case. The longer term limits beyond what they already are do nothing but legitimise a government that is simply run its due date, a government that may have strayed from its mandate. The position of the RSP is that a government must at all times be answerable to its people, thusly if the peoples opinions change, the government should reflect that. The current time limits are more than enough. However we commend the other articles and will support them. |
| Date | 04:58:50, July 11, 2013 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the Peoples Commonwealth Act |
| Message | AMENDMENT: The RSP propose the same bill but the removal of article 5. |
| Date | 15:45:19, July 11, 2013 CET | From | Federalist Republican Party | To | Debating the Peoples Commonwealth Act |
| Message | SO AMENDED |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 183 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 138 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 70 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
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