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Bill: Mayoral Powers Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 4101
Description[?]:
| The Labour Party proposes to empower mayors, as the leaders of local councils to enact legislation on the local level and to allocate spending where necessary. In exchange, mayors will now be chosen in a uniform manner across the country. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:15:50, October 02, 2016 CET | From | The Conservative Independence Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | We support mayors being elected by the people of that region. This would ensure that the people get a say on budget proposals and important local laws. Someone who simply turns up and is appointed by the president doesn't really represent the people. |
| Date | 00:06:30, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | We oppose this change. We would instead like to see Mayors be independently elected once more. |
| Date | 00:10:31, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | We are open to both options on this issue, we would prefer that municipal councils elect the mayors because this prevents a situation developing in which the mayor cannot command the confidence of the council as a whole and the governing process falls apart. |
| Date | 01:36:56, October 03, 2016 CET | From | The Conservative Independence Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | True but this is like saying we should have an absolute monarchy because it is the only stable form of government as the leader doesn't change. We are opposed to this |
| Date | 08:37:06, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | That's a lot of hyperbole and a council, who were themselves elected, choosing the mayor is still a democratic way of doing things. |
| Date | 17:35:54, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | I agree- there is a kind of democracy other than direct democracy, which, though it may appear to be attractive, is easy prey for Demagogues of both the left and right. |
| Date | 19:03:49, October 03, 2016 CET | From | The Conservative Independence Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | I disagree. The people need to have a direct say in the election of mayors instead of trusting a bunch of politicians to make desicions for them, the people deserve better than that. |
| Date | 19:26:58, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | Not every election is resolved directly. |
| Date | 19:45:34, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | Are we agreed that some election is better than allowing councils to decide? If we are then why don't we just reach a consensus on which system is best? I invite all parties to express a preference of: -Councils elect -Citizens directly elect -Either is agreeable When I feel we're agreed, that's the option I will choose. |
| Date | 23:07:40, October 03, 2016 CET | From | The Conservative Independence Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | I believe the best option would be for citizens to directly elect their mayors. |
| Date | 23:10:03, October 03, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Powers Act |
| Message | We have no preference. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 750 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Before creating a party organisation, check to see whether there are any existing organisations which cover the same agenda. |
| Random quote: "Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others." - Ambrose Bierce |