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Bill: Defence of Democracy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Traditional Alliance
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: December 3953
Description[?]:
| The current political elite is unaccountable to the people. We call for measures to reduce executive and legislative over-reach and ensure more accountability. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 6
Current: 20
Proposed: 10
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 12
Current: 20
Proposed: 20
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:17:11, December 15, 2015 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Alliance | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | M. Speaker, I don't really see the need for articles 1 or 2, and article 3 I completely disagree with. A four year term works well in Lodamun. The LPA will oppose this bill. Terry Hawthorne Prime Minister |
| Date | 15:26:23, December 15, 2015 CET | From | Traditional Alliance | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker. I thank the Prime Minister for his considered response. It is not a surprise that he opposes the shortening of his term in office. While we are always delighted to work with other parties we were realistic as to the likelihood that this would meet with his approval. Perhaps he will allow me to explain the rationale for articles 1 and 2? These measures would enhance the level of debate in our country and allow opposition parties to raise issues important to their stakeholders. While the Prime Minister and I disagree on many issues surely we agree that democracy is important and that debate is healthy? I would note that this is a modest increase. Could the Prime Minister be pursuaded to embrace the spirit of democracy and support articles 1 and 2 if we were to drop article 3? John Smith Leader of the TA |
| Date | 08:03:50, December 16, 2015 CET | From | Lodamese Social Democratic Party (LSDP) | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker The four year term limit has numerous advantages, a primary one being that parties don't need to go from one election cycle to another and actually have time to get down to the business of governance. Such a term limit also saves the taxpayer money. The LSDP will not support this bill Sir Mikhail van Aller LSDP Leader |
| Date | 10:03:40, December 16, 2015 CET | From | Traditional Alliance | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I note the comments from the LSDP regarding term lengths. We will withdraw this article from the proposed bill. Will they support the other articles? John Smith TA Leader |
| Date | 11:19:49, December 16, 2015 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Alliance | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | M. Speaker, On reflection, I have decided that the LPA will now support this bill. I thank the TA for finally drafting a reasonable bill. Terry Hawthorne Prime Minister |
| Date | 22:05:20, December 16, 2015 CET | From | Court of Shades | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Court of Shades whole-heartedly support this legislation. Their should be no limit on our democracy. Jane Black CoS Acting Leader |
| Date | 03:01:20, December 17, 2015 CET | From | Pro Lodamunese Unitarian Party | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | We have decided to reverse our initial decision as this is a bill that PLUP can get behind Robert Lodamun PLUP Prime Minister |
| Date | 12:42:01, December 17, 2015 CET | From | Traditional Alliance | To | Debating the Defence of Democracy Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We are delighted that this proposal of ours has received such wide-spread cross-party support and seems set to pass. We look forward to bringing other such measures which can achieve consensus to parliament. Andrew d'Arcy Acting Leader TA |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 372 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 88 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 139 |
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