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Bill: The Presidential Succession Act of 3697
Details
Submitted by[?]: Boithos 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: January 3698
Description[?]:
A bill to amend the constitution in order to allow for the expansion of Democracy through the elimination of Monarchy. Article 5 of the constitution shall be struck and amended as follows; (1a) The President shall be the Head of State of the Republic of Barmenia. He shall represent the Nation, guarantee its independence and see to it that this Constitution is observed. (1b) The President shall be the Head of State of the Republic of Barmenia. He shall be the symbol of the Nation and the guarantee of independence. (2) The President shall be elected for a term of office of 72 months in accordance with the procedure set out in this Article and subject to the provisions of the sections 1 and 3 of Article 13. (3) The President shall be elected using a two round system. Each party shall have the right to register one candidate for elections for the office of President. A primary round of election shall be held to select the two candidates for the second round. (4) The two candidates having the largest number of votes in the primary election shall participate in the second round, the candidate having the highest number of votes in the second round shall be declared the new President. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 72
Current: 72
Proposed: 42
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 355 | |||
no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 95 |
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