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Bill: Fair Distribution of Seats Amendment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Oberoende Alternativ (OA)
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: August 3983
Description[?]:
| This bill would correct the votes vs seats discrepancy. |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:38:53, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Telamons Nationell Kongress | To | Debating the Fair Distribution of Seats Amendment |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Smaller regions with lower population would always feel insecure and this arrangement gives them the much needed assurance, thank you |
| Date | 20:00:21, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Oberoende Alternativ (OA) | To | Debating the Fair Distribution of Seats Amendment |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker, TNK's representative conceals the truth of this arrangement -- it is because TNK gets more seats than votes as a result of this arrangement. As always, TNK blocks reform that would reduce their power." - Gustaf Westerwel Statsminister of Telamon |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 496 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 254 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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