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Bill: Constitution reinstated
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democratic Party - Liberal
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: April 4253
Description[?]:
| Because the recent changes are against our constitution. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: President and Commander-in-Chief
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Congress
Current: Congress of the United States
Proposed: House of Representatives and Senate.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 48
Proposed: 47
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:52:10, August 06, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the Constitution reinstated |
| Message | Voting NO for this bill is a vote against our constitution. And there will be penalties! |
| Date | 15:27:41, August 06, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Constitution reinstated |
| Message | Members of Congress, Obviously Articles 2, 3, and 4 are not changing unconstitutional laws. Article 2 just follows from Article 1, and Article 3 and 4 just change some technicalities in the process. Additionally Article 3 doesn't make any sense, we have one legislative assembly, not two. Additionally I cannot find it anywhere in the constitution that the head of state must be the head of government. Indeed if we look at Article 4 (The Executive): (1a) The executive power shall be vested in the President and Commander-in-Chief and the Cabinet. (1b) The executive power belongs to the President and Commander-in-Chief, but shall be exercised by the Cabinet. The President and Commander-in-Chief shall not be subject to responsibility; the members of the Cabinet are responsible. We obviously follow the first, however both clearly show that the President and Commander-in-Chief and the cabinet are separate with the use of an 'and' without any qualifier. Until such a time as I am offered contradictory proof I will vote no. Jim Elder Prime Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 154 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 446 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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