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Bill: Constitution changes - Federal Republic
Details
Submitted by[?]: Prosperous Hobrazia
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 3869
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 72
Proposed: 48
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 577
Current: 76
Proposed: 265
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is not allowed, the country's citizenship is exclusive.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: King Zurab I Hobraze of Hobrazia, Leader of the House Hobraze, Protector of the People, Duke of all Dukes
Current: Hobratsis Respublikis Prezidenti (President of the Hobrazian Republic)
Proposed: President of Federal Republic
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: House of Commons of Hobrazia
Current:
Erovnuli Asamblea (National Assembly) |
Proposed: National Diet
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 11
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 is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and is not hereditary.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register their religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Duchies
Current: Departamenti (Department)
Proposed: Provinces
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 577 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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