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Bill: Democratic Consistency Act III
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos
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: May 2051
Description[?]:
In a democratic society, it is imperative that all parties be able to negotiate freely in attempting to form a cabinet. The power to propose cabinets ought not rest solely in the hands of the Philosopher. |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:05:32, May 12, 2005 CET | From | Benevolent Totalitarian Party - FLF | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | As the party who proposed the first two Democratic Consistency Acts, we fully support this initiative. |
Date | 00:05:54, May 12, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | The BTP has tried to pass this proposal twice before, and allegedly democratic parties opposed it, thinking of their own self-interest before the principles of democracy. We hope those parties will see the error of their way, and vote for this bill now. |
Date | 00:06:08, May 12, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | Moving immediately to vote. |
Date | 02:38:44, May 12, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | AGREE |
Date | 06:30:53, May 12, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | Disagree again as our party does believe some power like forming a cabinet should rest with the executive to balance out a powerful legislature. |
Date | 11:29:31, May 12, 2005 CET | From | Social Democrat Party | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | I agree with the PPP. I shall not be a hypocrite and change my vote now that I am not in power. |
Date | 12:44:48, May 12, 2005 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the Democratic Consistency Act III |
Message | the NDP will abstain yet again... |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 34 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 76 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 17 |
Random fact: Real-life places should not be referenced in Particracy. |
Random quote: "I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise, what is there to defend?" - Robert Redford |