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Bill: Composition and Method of Election of the Senate
Details
Submitted by[?]: Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT)
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: March 3971
Description[?]:
| As Minister of Internal Affairs, it is my duty and responsibility to regulate and manage the elections of our kingdom. The current system has persisted for a great many years, however, I believe that scaling down the members of the Senate and adopting a single-member district/first past the post system would be more beneficial and representative of the various ethnic groups of Aloria. As a people, the Draddwyr far outnumber the Alorian Dundorfians and Selucians. In a proportional system, they would receive a greater deal of representation. Our nation is a federal one that respects the histories and cultures of each group, especially as we have devolved many powers to the constituent kingdoms. Eliminating a proportional electoral system would allow for greater diversity and representation amongst the peoples of Aloria. I urge that the Senate be reduced to 161 members. This would greatly reduce government bureaucracy and make paying senators and their staffs much easier for the taxpayers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 545
Current: 350
Proposed: 161
Article 2
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 pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:29:41, January 19, 2016 CET | From |  Ecology and Labour Party (ELP) | To | Debating the Composition and Method of Election of the Senate |
| Message | Outdated law that is not relevant to the current situation. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BILL! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 224 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 139 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 26 |
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