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Bill: Head of State Claim
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: December 4139
Description[?]:
| I call a vote to reinforce the fact that Baltusia is a republic in the light of claims that we should recognise a foreign ruler as our king. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:01:48, December 22, 2016 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | Mr President, Members of Congress. It seems we have a new head of state... The Shah of Aldegar, Shanam I, has instructed his ministers to inform us that he is now King of Baltusia - amongst other titles - and that we should officially recognise him as such. (OOC - The message can be found on our nation's message board, along with a link to a news article outlining how this all came about: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1852&p=108889#p108889 ) It does not need me to state the facts: Baltusia is a republic and we will defend our democratic rights and processes to the hilt. Our head of state is the individual elected by the people - i.e the president. I call for a vote to show any who would try to undermine the values of our constitution that we do not wish to have an unelected head of state - therefore please vote NO to the proposal attached to this bill. When the vote is in I then call on Foreign Secretary Wright to contact the Aldegarian Ambassador to pass on the results to the Vizier of Aldegar so he may share them with his most high majesty. Ralph Mason, Majority Speaker of the House. |
| Date | 17:05:54, December 22, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | We are a republic. We will always be a republic. How dare nations undermine our consitution. Vote No! Conservative Standpoint |
| Date | 19:27:26, December 22, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | This is terrible we are a democratic country and we only have a tiny Ahmadi population |
| Date | 23:32:06, December 22, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | To undermine our national sovereignty and constitution without the approval of the parties, thus without the consent of the people of Baltusia, is an action that must forever be rejected. My party calls on Congress to vote for a democratic leader that the people of this country can decide on, and so we vote no - BDGP Chairman James Herbert |
| Date | 00:39:10, December 23, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | "I am delighted to see Baltusian parties, from all across the political spectrum, come together to oppose any kind of claim to rule Baltusia. Baltusia is a Republic and we must remain a republic. When we work together we can defend Baltusian values and stop foreign pressure defying our constitution, such as the likes of Mr Shanam." President Burgmuller |
| Date | 01:57:58, December 23, 2016 CET | From | Baltusia National Front | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | "We vote no on this bill solely as a message to foreign rulers who wish to influence our great nation and tamper with our liberties to self-governance." BNF Chairman Perensky |
| Date | 02:17:29, December 23, 2016 CET | From | Hezb-e Melli-ye Aldegār | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | Telegram to be delivered to the Batlusian Congress: "Greetings, Whether or not you recognise the His Most High Majesty Shahnam I as what he truly is, the lawful and legitimate King of Baltusia, is irrelevant. Yazdān is the judge, not us. Furthermore, you have clearly shown you know absolutely nothing about His Most High Majesty with your disgusting and ignorant comments in this debate. Firstly, any republic in Baltusia is a false regime. Baltusia should be under the authority of the He Dynasty, as it has been for decades! His Most High Majesty is not NOW King of Baltusia, he has always been King of Baltusia. Then comes this horrific comment about Ahmadis! How dare you accuse His Most High Majesty of being a ruthless and uncivilised Ahmadi barbarian! Such comments are deeply offensive and demonstrate the 'Revolutionary Anarcho-communist Party' are a heathenistic organisation. Finally, His Most High Majesty is called a 'foreigner'. This is misguided because it is the current Baltusian government that is truly foreign! How can they not understand that the Baltusian people are desperate for the ascension of His Most High Majesty Shahnam I? That is your loss. Regards, Vazir -ye Divân Tutak Esfahani Hezb-e Melli-ye Aldegār" |
| Date | 22:55:20, December 23, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Head of State Claim |
| Message | This is disgusting we are a independent nation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 700 | ||||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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