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Bill: Parliament reform bill (Amended)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hobrazia Hosian Democrat Party
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: January 4043
Description[?]:
| This bill will normalise our parliament and political system |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
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 also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Chief Executive Officer
Current: Hobratsis Respublikis Prezidenti (President of the Hobrazian Republic)
Proposed: President
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: The Board Room
Current:
| Erovnuli Asamblea (National Assembly) |
Proposed: The National Assembly
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: The Robot
Current: Qartuli Nagazi (Hobrazian Shepherd)
Proposed: The Eagle
Article 7
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 by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:50:53, June 11, 2016 CET | From |  Kapitalistyczna Partia Hobrazia | To | Debating the Parliament reform bill (Amended) |
| Message | We would only be willing to support Article 1. The remainder of the bill represents a move away from freedom and openness, and we cannot support it. |
| Date | 12:25:09, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Hobrazia Hosian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Parliament reform bill (Amended) |
| Message | What about articles 3,4 and 6? They do not affect freedom at all. |
| Date | 12:49:05, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Hobrazia Hosian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Parliament reform bill (Amended) |
| Message | What about articles 3,4 and 6? They do not affect freedom at all. |
| Date | 13:06:44, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Kapitalistyczna Partia Hobrazia | To | Debating the Parliament reform bill (Amended) |
| Message | The Government has already gone through a rebranding exercise recently. We see no problems with the current titles and feel that further change encourages inconsistency. |
| Date | 19:39:13, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Hobrazia Hosian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Parliament reform bill (Amended) |
| Message | But your rebranding showed some lack of respect for the country. I mean board room, really? The chief executive officer. It's ridiculous that you think you could disgrace the country in this way. |
| Date | 22:46:58, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Kapitalistyczna Partia Hobrazia | To | Debating the Parliament reform bill (Amended) |
| Message | If we 'disgraced the country' why did you invite us to join a coalition government? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | |
| no | Total Seats: 142 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Parties have the ability to endorse another party's candidate for the Head of State election (if there is one). This adds a strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "He who turns his back on the left, looks at the right." - Johan Vande Lanotte |