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Bill: Restoration of the Monarchy Act, 3582
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasionale Patriotiese 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: June 3587
Description[?]:
| The MA seeks to restore the monarchy to Saridan, with the king playing a small role in the otherwise democratic political system of our nation. Of course, all proposals are open to debate. On the passing of this bill, the name of Republiek van Seridjan / République du Saridain (Saridan) will change to Koninkryk van Seridjan (Saridan). On the passing of this bill, Oudtshoorn in Kaap will be recognized as the site of the Royal Residence. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Ken jy die Volk vol heldemoed, En tog so lank verkneg, Hy het geoffer goed en bloed Vir Vryheid en vir reg Kom burgers! laat die vlae wapper Ons lyding is verby Roem in die sege van onse dapp'res 'n Vrye volk is ons! 'n Vrye volk, 'n Vrye volk 'n Vrye, Vrye volk is ons!
Current:
| In die songloed van ons somer, in ons winternag se kou, In die lente van ons liefde, in die lanfer van ons rou, By die klink van huweliksklokkies, by die kluitklap op die kis — Streel jou stem ons nooit verniet nie, weet jy waar jou kinders is. Op jou roep sê ons nooit nee nie, sê ons altyd ja da kan! Om te lewe, om te sterwe - ja, ons kom Seridjan! Op U Almag vas vertrouend het ons vadere gebou: Skenk ook ons die krag, o Here! om te handhaaf en te hou — Dat die erwe van ons vad're vir ons kinders erwe bly: Knegte van die Allerhoogste, teen die hele wêreld vry. Soos ons vadere vertrou het, leer ook ons vertrou, o Heer — Met ons land en met ons nasie sal dit wel wees, God regeer. |
Proposed:
| Royal Anthem: Rondom ons Koning is ons verenig, Met een wens en een doel, 'N heilige eed wat ons belowe om hom Verkondig lojaliteit vir ons vriend. National Anthem: Ken jy die Volk vol heldemoed, En tog so lank verkneg, Hy het geoffer goed en bloed Vir Vryheid en vir reg Kom burgers! laat die vlae wapper Ons lyding is verby Roem in die sege van onse dapp'res 'n Vrye volk is ons! 'n Vrye volk, 'n Vrye volk 'n Vrye, Vrye volk is ons! |
Article 2
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 is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Directeur-Generaal
Current: Staatspresident (State President)
Proposed: Deur die Genade van God en die Wil van die Volk, Sy Majesteit Augustinius I, Koning van Seridjan, Hertog van Kaap, Sint Pietereiland en Tasselstaat, Voog van die Nasionale Kultuur, Eerste onder die Duntrekkers en Hoof van die Huis van die Xipanus-Kaap (By the Grace of God and the Will of the People, His Majesty Augustinius I, King of Saridan, Duke of Kaap, Sint Pietereiland and Tasselstaat, Guardian of the National Culture, First among the Duntrekkers and Head of the House of de Xipanus-Kaap)
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Welvaart vir die Land, Seridjan!
Current: God is ons getuie en regverdiger (God is Our Witness and Vindicator)
Proposed: Met Eer aan die Koning, ons vooraf as een Volk! (With Honor to the King, we advance as one People!)
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Article 6
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 only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:26:02, November 28, 2013 CET | From |  Ultra Nasionalistiese Konsortium | To | Debating the Restoration of the Monarchy Act, 3582 |
| Message | Arthur Van Kaan: "The Nationaal Consortium does not support the re-establishment of the monarchy presently." |
| Date | 08:56:10, November 29, 2013 CET | From | Nasionale Patriotiese Party | To | Debating the Restoration of the Monarchy Act, 3582 |
| Message | Augustinius de Xipanus-Kaap: "The MA will then not put this bill to the vote, until such a time when the people decide for the return of the monarchy. The monarchy must be re-established by the people, through the democratic process." |
| Date | 09:30:18, December 05, 2013 CET | From | Ultra Nasionalistiese Konsortium | To | Debating the Restoration of the Monarchy Act, 3582 |
| Message | Mr. Van Kann: "The Nationaal Consortium would like to see the official legislative body remain the Nasionale Kongres and would not like to see the regional designations as Hertogdoms (Duchies). We are also opposed to Article 6 regarding the appointment of mayors. The bill is described as 'the king playing a small role in the otherwise democratic political system'--the elimination of local elections goes against this democratic ideal." |
| Date | 10:20:31, December 05, 2013 CET | From | Nasionale Patriotiese Party | To | Debating the Restoration of the Monarchy Act, 3582 |
| Message | A. de Xipanus-Kaap: "The old Article 6 has been removed. The Director-General has our promise that the Nationale Kongres will remain as such. The Kantoor will remain as such, but the MA would also like to see that the future monarch would be able to grant titles, including that of Hertog." |
| Date | 10:59:30, December 05, 2013 CET | From | Ultra Nasionalistiese Konsortium | To | Debating the Restoration of the Monarchy Act, 3582 |
| Message | Directeur-General Van Kaan: "If this is truly the will of the people, as evidenced by these most recent election results, the Nationaal Consortium will consent to the reestablishment of the monarchy. It is my sincere hope that he will strive to protect our democratic form of governing. Long live the king!" |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: If there are no parties in your nation with seats, feel free to visit the forum and request an early election on the Early Election Requests thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4362 |
| Random quote: "If you cannot convince a fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement." - Leon Trotsky |