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Bill: Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185
Details
Submitted by[?]: Proletariat Revolution Party
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: June 2186
Description[?]:
| Overtime, coalitions and alliances will change as the political climate does. Even within coalitions and alliances, parties will not always vote the same way. With an even number of votes, ties are very likely and are an impediment to the democratic process. AM-SLP hereby proposes that we raise the number of seats by 1 to ensure that there is never a chance of a tie when there is a crucial vote. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 500
Current: 213
Proposed: 501
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:10:57, February 14, 2006 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185 |
| Message | We'll support this. |
| Date | 05:44:14, February 14, 2006 CET | From | Likaton Fascist Front | To | Debating the Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185 |
| Message | This is a sensible proposal that mimicks a 'speaker of the house' in many countries who has a casting vote in the event of a tie. |
| Date | 12:43:50, February 14, 2006 CET | From | Conservative Liberal Party | To | Debating the Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185 |
| Message | We quite like the chance of there being a tie. |
| Date | 14:04:34, February 14, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185 |
| Message | AM AAP will follow the will of the people... legislation only passes (conventionally) with more 'yes' than 'no' votes, so 'ties' are not really ties at all... they are failed votes. But, if the majority wishes to alter the number of seats, the AM AAP is willing to support. |
| Date | 18:49:37, February 14, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185 |
| Message | Supporting for the time being. We may revoke later, if that is the will of the majority. |
| Date | 12:25:48, February 15, 2006 CET | From | Right Wing Liberals Party | To | Debating the Convocation Seat Change Act of July 2185 |
| Message | Why pay another |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 385 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 115 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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