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Bill: Constitutional Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Popular Alliance for Change
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 4036
Description[?]:
An act to abolish the monarchy, and reform the workings of Government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His Royal Highness, King Guillaume of the Island of Farona
Current: His Royal Majesty, Head of House of Vlona-Egelion-Westbrook, King of Vorona, Defender of People and Constitution; presented by Governor General:
Proposed: First Consul
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: O Lord, our monarch bless With strength and righteousness: Long may he reign: His heart inspire and move With wisdom from above; And in a nation's love His throne maintain. God save the King, Long live the King, May just and righteous laws Uphold the public cause, And bless our isle: Home of the brave and free, Thou land of liberty, We pray that still on thee Kind heaven may smile. God save our isle, Long live our isle.
Current:
-My Vorona- My Vorona, my joy – delight, How fair thou art – how bright! For nowhere in the world around Can ever such a place be found So well belov'd, from sense profound, My native country dear! May God in Heaven thee defend, My own beloved land! May He be guard, may He be shield, For ever bless and guardian wield Protection for all deeds of thine, My precious Vorona! |
Proposed:
Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free, How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee? Wider still, and wider, shall thy bounds be set; Those who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet! |
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: The government decides which candidates can receive public funds on a case-by-case basis.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Duchy
Current: Viceroyalty
Proposed: Region
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 72
Current: 30
Proposed: 24
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:12:40, May 29, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
Message | This is a disgraceful bill that directly attacks democracy! This bill will encourage both classism and under-representation in this country. |
Date | 17:04:40, May 29, 2016 CET | From | Crown Socialist Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
Message | We will be opposing this bill, so long as Article 4 remains |
Date | 17:29:43, May 29, 2016 CET | From | Crown Loyalists Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
Message | We oppose this bill |
Date | 17:39:26, May 29, 2016 CET | From | Popular Alliance for Change | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act |
Message | Article 4 has been removed. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 466 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 193 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 91 |
Random fact: "Treaty-locking", or ratifiying treaties that completely or nearly completely forbid any proposals to change laws, is not allowed. Amongst other possible sanctions, Moderation reserves the discretion to delete treaties and/or subject parties to a seat reset if this is necessary in order to reverse a treaty-lock situation. |
Random quote: "The true destiny of America is religious, not political: it is spiritual, not physical." - Alvin R. Dyer |