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Bill: Government Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Republic 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: October 3540
Description[?]:
As we have promised, we shall make government reforms for the future of telemon. That will make us a force to be reckoned with. :) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 2
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 is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: King Thomas and Queen Tari
Current:
Hans Hátign Vester II Hugo, Konungur Tælmörks, Æðsti Gothi Tela, Yfirmaður Samveldisins og Verjandi Trúarbragðanna (His Majesty Vester II Hugo, King of Telamon, High Chief of the Tela, Head of the Commonwealths and Defender of Faiths) |
Proposed: President
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament
Current: Landsthingi (National Assembly)
Proposed: Senate
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Football (Soccer)
Current: Fótbolti (Football/Soccer) (Summer) , Íshokki (Ice Hockey) (Winter)
Proposed: Baseball
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and is not hereditary.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: County
Current: Samveldi (Commonwealths)
Proposed: State
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:39:19, September 04, 2013 CET | From | Imperial Party of Lourenne | To | Debating the Government Reforms |
Message | On behalf of the House of Demitreus, I would like to request a guarantee from the FRP regime that Their Royal Majesties the King and Queen will remain unharmed. - His Grace Duke Francis-Louis of Oscandir and Louives, First Advisor to the Emperor-in-exile of Lourenne |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 490 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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