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Bill: Restoration of the Monarchy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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 3549
Description[?]:
| From now on the country will be called the Royal Federation of Zardugal. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government receive the highest salaries in the country, far above the salaries of other citizens.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Vice President
Current: Registarestro (Head of Government)
Proposed: Prime Minister of His Majesty's Government, Chief Administrator of the Royal Civil Service, and Chief Representative of the People in His Majesty's Government, the Right Honourable
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President
Current: Ŝtatestro (Head of State)
Proposed: His Royal Highness, Jacob of the House of Wiencek, King of the Zards, Protector and Defender of the Faith, Defender of the Rights and Liberties of His Citizens, Scion of Majatra, And Lord Emperor, the King of Kings of the Pax Zard, represented in Zardugal by the Lord President of His Majesty's Government, Lord Mayor of Belgae, Lord Treasurer of His Majesty's Royal Zardic Treasury, and Chief of State for the Zardic People in lieu of His Royal Highness, His/Her Royal Excellency
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Federalist National Congress of Zardugal
Current: Leĝdonaro (Legislature)
Proposed: Royal National Congress
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Una salus victis nullam sperare salutem.
Current: Sub la Sankta Signo de l' Espero (Under the Sacred Sign of Hope)
Proposed: Amor patriae nostra lex
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Article 10
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: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 72
Proposed: 60
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 711
Current: 500
Proposed: 750
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 711 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "He comes out of hibernation once every three years and says something stupid. No wonder the UR fell apart." - Tirza Sommer, Pragmatic Party Leader, on the Dorvish President, Leonhard Khan. |