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Bill: The Basic Law of Beiteynu
Details
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: May 2174
Description[?]:
| Kadima proposes a Constitution of sorts for Beiteynu. |
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:: 8
Current: 12
Proposed: 12
Article 2
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 is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 100
Current: 75
Proposed: 120
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:15:22, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | 20 proposals per year is kind of excessive |
| Date | 03:57:20, January 20, 2006 CET | From | United Beiteynu Party | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | 20 proposals is too much, so is max of 50, and the combined HoS/HoG is not that efficient. |
| Date | 06:34:48, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Kadima | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | Okay, changed the proposals. And, I think the PM should be elected by the nation as a whole to ensure accountability. |
| Date | 06:43:11, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | I think the way that I did it is the best. |
| Date | 06:44:56, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | not to be full of myself. But keeping in mind that UBP and I have tested out every type of government over the last month, the way I did it is the best way. Popular elected HOS, coalition appointed HOG, cabinets by any party. Equal representation is new to us, as is "smaller regions" way. I am interested in trying either. |
| Date | 09:14:10, January 20, 2006 CET | From | National Farmers' Party | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | If you don't include article five I shall vote for this bill. :-) |
| Date | 16:13:44, January 20, 2006 CET | From | The Underworld Party | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | We would suggest something closer to 350 or 400 representatives. (article 7) |
| Date | 21:15:29, January 20, 2006 CET | From | The party formerly known as Likud | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | I think it should stay at 120, much like the actual Knesset. Plus it's the history! The Knesset HaGedolah! |
| Date | 18:33:52, January 21, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the The Basic Law of Beiteynu |
| Message | I like the fact that we can have seperate HOG/HOS. plus, political independence is stupid. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 56 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 44 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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