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Bill: New Leader title
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party
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: January 2173
Description[?]:
| We propose a new leader title and political system. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Vizier
Current: Rayiys al-Wuzara (Prime Minister)
Proposed: Grand Vizier
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Voice of the People
Current: Rayiys (President)
Proposed: Grand Caliph
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:24:18, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | Debate Below |
| Date | 01:18:43, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Ishtirakiya Party | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | Nay, doing such things would just ruin a hundread years of progress. Al'badara has evolved beyond such backwards ways and become a grand republic. To return a hereditary head of state is counter-productive. |
| Date | 09:04:33, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Majatran Caliphate Party | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | The Majatran Caliphate Party will not support this action for several reasons, despite wishing for the caliph to be a Majatran leader. First and foremost, we already recognize a caliph, Khali'afar. Secondly, we envision the Caliph as the political and religious leader of Majatra as a whole, or at least a large chunk of it, and not purely Al'Badara. However, we would support the reinstatement of a sultan, or other monarchial/hereditary leader. |
| Date | 09:05:46, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Majatran Caliphate Party | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | OOC: It doesn't quite matter though, as I have 0 seats in the Majelis. |
| Date | 17:06:59, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Union of Progressive Ulama | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | Our opinion on the question of the Caliph is the same as the new Majatran Caliphate party: the Caliph should rule more than just Al'Badara, but all the Islamic/Majatran world with the advice of his ulama. If the SDP wants to rename our head of government the Grand Vizier (and make all the ministers Viziers, presumably) then we would have no objection to that. |
| Date | 20:39:01, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | Change made |
| Date | 20:40:28, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the New Leader title |
| Message | Change made |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 117 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 633 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests." - Niccolo Machiavelli |