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Bill: Constitutional Amendments of 3559
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Market 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: January 3561
Description[?]:
We feel that urgent changes are needed |
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 3
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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 60
Proposed: 54
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 07:57:31, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Free Market Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | The debate phase of this proposal should be extended,because of its nature,so it will be until September 3559 |
Date | 08:30:26, October 11, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | The National Front supports these measures fully. |
Date | 19:05:45, October 11, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | This bill should be brought to the floor for a vote within the year, if the Socialist Party has no points of debate. |
Date | 20:07:52, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | i can't vote yes, with articles 3 and 4 |
Date | 21:16:53, October 11, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | The National Front requests that the Socialist Party leadership provide more reason than merely listing the articles they disagree with. Why can't the Socialist Party vote for the latter two articles? |
Date | 22:05:01, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Free Market Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | Articles 3 and 4 are important pillars of this Act. We can negotiate a deal however.We stand ready to remove or change one of the 2 articles in question. |
Date | 22:13:17, October 11, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the Constitutional Amendments of 3559 |
Message | In terms of formatting, the National Party requests that the title of the bill be changed to "Constitutional Amendments of 3559". |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 139 | |||
no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 91 |
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