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Bill: The Reconstitution of Sekowo
Details
Submitted by[?]: Yoko Kake Meguppātī
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: March 3959
Description[?]:
Constitutional and other changes to re-constitute Sekowo for a new era. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Shui no (首位の)
Current: 大靖高国首相/大靖髙國首相- Dai Sekōkoku Shushō (Prime Minister of the Imperial State of Seko)
Proposed: Shushō (首相)
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Kyōwakoku daitōryō (共和国大統領)
Current: 惟忠、大靖高国天皇及び大元帥陸海空軍大将/惟忠、大靖髙國天皇及び大元帥陸海空軍大將 - Koretada, Dai Sekōkoku Tennō, Dai Gensui Rikukaikūgun Taishō (His Imperial Majesty, Koretada, Emperor of Seko, Grand Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces)
Proposed: Daitōryō (大統領)
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Kokumin Gikai (National Assembly)(国民議会)
Current:
国会 - Kokkai (Imperial Diet) |
Proposed: Gikai (議会)
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Sekowon Eagle (Sekowon īguru)
Current: 錦鯉 - Nishikigoi (Koi carp)
Proposed: 🐒
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Soccer
Current: 空手 (Karate) & 剣道 (Kendō)
Proposed: ⚽
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 700
Current: 450
Proposed: 100
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We suffered under unending tyranny! 'Til the day we'd be truly free! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the golden beaches of Yagaji! To the gleaming mountains of Hokuzan! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We vanquished the oppressors! The Theocrats, the Communists, the Fascists just as well! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the wooded hills of west Tōzan! To the great Dovani plain! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! Now we choose between the Yoko Kake Meguppātī! And the Nationalist Conservative Party! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the delta of Kankawara! To the squares of Itokaki! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! And the A.T.T.A! And the Sekowoan Militarianism Party! We transitioned to Democracy! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all!
Current:
(Kunikata): 海ゆかば 水漬く屍 山ゆかば 草生す屍 帝の 辺にこそ死なめ 返り見はせじ (Sekowan): 海ゆかば 水漬ちゅる屍 山いかー 草生する屍 帝ぬ 辺んかいどぅ死なめい けーいんーじぇーさじ (Luthorian): If I go far away to the sea I shall leave my bones there If I go far away to the mountains I shall leave my bones there Without one regret I shall sacrifice for His Majesty And for my fatherland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfBebI2oFp4) |
Proposed:
🗻 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We suffered under unending tyranny! 'Til the day that we'd be free! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 🗼 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the golden beaches of Yagaji! To the gleaming mountains of Hokuzan! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 🏯 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the days of Kirlawan exile! To The Returning of Kodos Fairname! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 🎎 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the wooded hills of west Tōzan! To the great Dovani plain! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 👹 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! The long voyage of the more yasui bōto! ‘Til Watashitachi No Maru No Orukusu O Aho spotted Sekowan shores! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 👺 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the delta of Kankawara! To the squares of Itokaki! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 🏣 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We vanquished the oppressors! The Theocrats, the Communists, the Fascists just as well! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! 〄 Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! Freedom and Democracy, Equality for all! |
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 60
Proposed: 45
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 16
Proposed: 21
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Jiyū, minshu shugi, byōdō (Freedom, Democracy, Equality)
Current: 万事、皇国のために/萬事、皇國ぬたみに (All for Sekowo)
Proposed: Jiyū, minshu shugi, byōdō, kowappa keizai (Freedom, Democracy, Equality, Kodonomics) [自由、民主主義、平等, 鼓童経済]
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 263 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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