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Bill: Political Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist 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 3897
Description[?]:
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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: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Candidates that accept public funds cannot accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: The Rt. Hon. First Minister
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: Prime Minister
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His/Her Royal Majesty (HRM)
Current: His Royal Majesty, Head of House of Vlona-Egelion-Westbrook, King of Vorona, Defender of People and Constitution; presented by Governor General:
Proposed: President
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Royal House of Representatives
Current: Royal Assembly
Proposed: House of Representatives
Article 7
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 only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 45
Current: 30
Proposed: 60
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 122
Proposed: 430
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 750 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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