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Bill: Restoring Democracy Act 4179
Details
Submitted by[?]: Civic Republican League of Rutania
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: September 4179
Description[?]:
| The Civic Republican League will never stop fighting to increase representation in the People's Assembly. Given the recent bribery scandal, it is even more imperative that power not be concentrated in the hands of just a few legislators. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 250
Current: 650
Proposed: 500
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:44:43, March 12, 2017 CET | From | New People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Restoring Democracy Act 4179 |
| Message | The LPR supports, and hopes this will be passed quickly in time for the upcoming election. |
| Date | 01:48:52, March 12, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Restoring Democracy Act 4179 |
| Message | Statement from Lee Ann Coston of the Whig Party: This amendment will be dead upon arrival. |
| Date | 01:57:09, March 12, 2017 CET | From | Rutanian National Front | To | Debating the Restoring Democracy Act 4179 |
| Message | The proposal is supported by the RNF. The recent rebirth of government sanctioned aristocracy and limited representation is an affront to Rutanian values. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 235 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 165 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "What are you trying to protect heterosexual marriages from? There isn't a limited amount of love in Iowa. It isn't a non-renewable resource. If Amy and Barbara or Mike and Steve love each other, it doesn't mean that John and Mary can't." - Ed Fallon |