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Bill: Democracy and Monarchy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sháhazi Péashro
Status[?]: passed
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: October 4202
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, Since its foundation, this Monarchy has been nothing but a symbol for the oppression of the minority against the majority. It has supported countless of human rights violations and have never treated Barmenians equally. Frankly, it cannot last - if Barmenia is to become a liberal democracy. And neither can associated symbols. Süleyman Aslan Prime Minister |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Sailing
Current: Atmo Mnmojuo (Mounted archery)
Proposed: Mounted archery
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Kathuran (Syriac): ܩܵܐ ܪܘܼܡܪܵܡܵܐ ܕܫܸܡܵܐ ܪܵܡܵܐ ܕܐܘܼܡܬܲܐ ܩܝܕܪ ܟܵܠܲܚ ܒܫܠܵܡܵܐ ܗܿܝ ܕܗܘܸܐ ܠܵܗܿ ܕܲܪܓܘܼܫܬܵܐ ܕܡܲܪܕܘܼܬܵܐ ܩܵܐ ܐܝܼܩܵܪܵܐ ܕܐܲܒܼܵܗܵܬܲܢ ܐܵܢܝܼ ܕܦܪܸܣܠܗܘܿܢ ܠܡܸܬ ܥܲܡܪܵܢܝܼܬܵܐ ܐܵܢܝܼ ܕܡܗܘܼܪܝܵܐ ܠܗܘܿܢ ܐܵܗ ܒܲܪܢܵܫܘܼܬܵܐ ܕܥܵܡܪܵܐ ܗܘܵܐ ܒܫܠܵܡܵܐ ܗܲܠ ܐܵܒܵܕܘܼܬܵܐ ܕܚܲܝܘܿܗܿ ܥܵܒܼܪܝܼ ܗܘܵܘ ܒܪܘܵܚܲܢܝܘܼܬܵܐ ܕܝܵܪܡܵܐ ܗܘܵܐ ܒܡܵܪܝܵܐ ܓܵܘ ܥܸܠܵܝܘܼܬܵܐ Transliteration: Qa Roomrama D-Shima Rama D-Umtan Qedar Kalakh B-Shlama Ay D-Weela Dargooshta D-Mardoota Qa Eeqara D-Awahatan Aney D-prisloon L-Mitamranita Aney D-Mhoodyaloon Ah Barnashoota D-Amrawa B-Shlama Hal Abadoota D-Khayo Oree'wa B-Rwakhaniyoota D-Yarmawa B-Marya Go Elayoota Luthorian (English): For the honor and advancement Of our great nation Qedar That was the cradle of civilization, For the honor of our forefathers Who spread across the globe And guided nations, To exist in peace forever Live with wealth and abundance And achieve greatness in God.
Current:
| Lift up your head to the eternal sun, oh Barmenian land; March on to glory your bright banners waving high. See how the world marks the manner of your bearing! Pledge to excel through love and unity. Pressing onward, march together to a common loftier goal; Steady sunward, tho' the weather hide the wide and treachrous shoal. Lift up your head to the shining sun, oh Barmenia, |
Proposed:
| On the horizon rises the Eternal Sun Risen by the Lion to tell us of his fatherly love, Your message, O Azaeran, of freedom, is imprinted on our souls And our sacred chant shall rise above horizon. Your clamours echo in the ears of time: Strong and gentle, inspiring to behold, Our beloved homeland, Barmenia |
Article 4
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Her Grace Maria bet Nasir, Queen of Barmenia (Malkā' d-Barma), Queen of Arakhim (Malkāʿ d-ʿAraḥ), Queen of Cildania (Malkā' d-Qildar), Princess of Aheblun (ʿArkonṭā d-Hebil)
Current: Shophet
Proposed: Konsül
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Qadima (Prime Minister)
Current: Serokwezîr (Grand Vizier)
Proposed: Grand Vizier
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: ܟܲܠܹܐ (Kali - Hawk)
Current: Nká (Cat)
Proposed: Felis catus (Cat)
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 750 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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