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Bill: Constitutional Reform (Proposal)
Details
Submitted by[?]: מפלגה שמרנית 🔯
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 4280
Description[?]:
| OOC: I propose an altering of the political and social system in Beiteynu. I think that it would be a great idea to bring some cultural flavour to the nation. I have contemplated on the idea of a theocracy in Beiteynu. Why is theocracy? Why not a theocracy, a single religion promoted by the state would make the perfect setting for this country's situation. I have come up with the idea of a "Rabbinate of Beiteynu". (the nation's hopeful new title). It will be governed similar to the Vatican in which there is an elected monarchy (the HoS or the Nasi of Beiteynu, will be elected by the Grand Sanhedrin - a collection of rabbis from across the nation). Basically I wanted it to be an elected constitutional monarchy. In which the head of state (an elected Nasi)'s executive powers are exercised by the government. Now that you understand the groundwork, I propose this constitution for debate. Preamble: In order to form a stable and just Rabbinate for all Yeudis, this Constitution is promulgated and declared for all Yeudish citizens so they may enjoy the peaceful and just rule of a stable, transparent and accountable government. Article I: The Head of State Section 1: There shall be a public persona that officially represents the national unity and legitimacy of a sovereign state, to be called the Nasi of the Grand Sanhedrin, Chief Rabbi of Beiteynu, Protector of the Yeudish Faith, Earthly Shepard of the Yeudish People, Voice and Channel of Eliyahu, Keeper of the Katub, and so on and so forth or Rabanut Ha-Rashi in local tongue. Section 2: The Nasi shall be elected by the Rabbinical Council for a term of fifteen (15) years. but may at any time resign his office by declaring himself persona non grata to the Rabbinical Council and the city of Yishelem and shall cease to hold office and exercise executive powers. Section 3: The Nasi shall be the Supreme Commander of the Yeudish Defence Forces. Section 4: The Nasi shall not exercise his functions as head of state except those as Head of the religious of Yeudism without permission from the Rabbinical Council and the great legislative body. Section 5: The Nasi shall not engage in commercial enterprise or corrupt acts as defined by national law. Article II: Grand Sanhedrin Section 1: There shall be a Grand Sanhedrin), which shall be constituted underneath the second article. Section 2: The Grand Sanhedrin shall execute the functions of f— (a) electing the Principle Nasi (b) maintaining the fundamental laws of Yeudism. (c) approving the resignation of the Nasi and other subordinate clerical bodies. (d) regulating personal status concerns such as marriages, divorce, burials, conversion and religious migration (e) agreeing or disagreeing to the extension of any religious acts, observances or ceremonies to the nation. Section 3: No law directly/indirectly affecting the position, powers and or honours of the Nasi shall be passed without the knowledge of the Grand Sanhedrin. Section 4: The Grand Sanhedrin shall have the ability to debate/defend the position, powers and or honours Nasi before the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Council. Section 5: No law directly/directly affect the position, powers and or honours of the Grand Sanhedrin shall be passed without the knowledge of the Nasi. Section 6: The Nasi reserves the ability to derail laws against the position, powers and or honours of the Grand Sanhedrin through a case to the Constitutional Council. Article III: The Powers of the Nasi Section 1: The executive authority of the Rabbinate shall be vested into the Nasi and exercise-able by him or the Cabinet. Section 2: In exercising executive powers, the Nasi shall act on advise from the Head of Government and the respective Cabinet. Section 3: The Nasi shall act at his/her discretion in the— (a) anointing (appointment) of a Head of Government (Chief Minister) (b) approval or denial of a request for the dissolution of the parliament (c) approval or denial of legislations passed by the legislation body. Article IV: The Knesset Section 1: The Knesset shall be vested with sole legislative power and authority and shall be a unicameral body. Section 2. At the writing of this Constitution there shall be 75 seats in the Knesset and they shall be divided evenly among the 5 states. Section 3. The Knesset shall choose its own officers and administrators and shall write its own rules of management and debate. A Speaker will be elected by majority vote and he shall be the chief administrator of the Knesset. Section 4. The Knesset may not pass any bill of attainder, or pass any legislation that targets any one person or group of people for judicial purposes and reasons as the Knesset cannot exercise judicial power. Section 5. Approval from the Knesset is needed for all cabinet appointments, judicial nominations and other positions as required by law. Section 6. The Knesset may exercise legislative authority in regulating international and intra-national trade, monetary and national fiscal policy, creating lower courts, creating patents and trademark laws and bankruptcy laws, the management and contours of the armed forces the provision of taxes and the budget. Section 5. The Knesset shall be vested with a term of 6 years before new elections must happen but by permission from the Nasi, parliament may dissolve early. Section 6. The Chief Minister and the members of the Cabinet must come from and be seated in the Knesset. Article V: Chief Minister and Cabinet Section 1. The Chief Minister will be head of government and shall manage the operations of the Cabinet. Section 2. The Cabinet will consist of the Chief Minister and all other ministers and government officials that the Knesset shall duly designate to sit on the Cabinet. Section 3. The Cabinet shall be responsible for the operation of government responsibilities and shall be accountable to Knesset and the Nasi. Article VI: Judicial Branch Section 1. The Supreme Court (Beit HaMishpat HaElyon) shall be the highest court in the land and all judicial power is vested in it and the lower courts that Knesset shall create. Section 2. The Supreme Court shall be headed by the Chief Justice of Beiteynu and will consist of seven (7) other Associate Justices who shall serve for life terms and cannot be removed from office without 2/3 vote from Knesset. Section 3. The Chief Justice of Beiteynu shall be responsible for the creation of proper judicial regulation and oversight of the branch through Chairing of the Yeudish Judicial Conference which shall consist of the Chief Justice as Chair and all other officials designated by the Knesset and the Chief Justice. Section 4. All judges must be approved by the Knesset and cannot be removed from office unless by 2/3 vote and no sitting judge can have his pay lowered in any way. Section 5. Treason is defined as giving aid and support to the enemy and undermining the Yeudish State. Article VII: Rights of Citizens Section 1. All citizens shall have the right to speak freely and without prejudice against them except if such speech incites public disorder and hatred. Section 2. All citizens shall have the right to peacefully assemble for any purpose and without improper government constraint. Section 3. All citizens shall have a free conscience and can chose to worship or honor whatever faith they so chose and the state shall be secular and without preference to any faith nor shall the state or any governmental institution at any level discriminate on the basis of faith. Section 4. The government cannot improperly interfere with the maintenance of the free press. Section 5. All citizens have the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances and such petition cannot be discriminated against. Section 6. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be improperly infringed upon. Section 7. The government cannot unilaterally seize private property without going through the due process of law unless there be a public emergency in which case the normal procedure of law cannot be efficiently used but compensation must be paid in any case. Section 8. All citizens are guaranteed the right to a public and speedy trial and a trial by jury of their peers. Section 9. All citizens are promised equal protection under the law. Article VIII: Amending All amendments must be proposed in Parliament and will only be ratified by 2/3 majority vote. |
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Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:26:09, September 25, 2017 CET | From | מפלגה שמרנית 🔯 | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform (Proposal) |
| Message | Yoshev Rosh HaKnesset We, the Conservative Party open the floor debate on this constitutional proposal. We hope that its proceedings are intellectually driven and prove to be fruitful and beneficial to the cause being championed. Avimelech Dienesman Political Leader המפלגה השמרנית החדשה (the Conservative Party) |
| Date | 01:41:11, September 29, 2017 CET | From | מפלגה שמרנית 🔯 | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform (Proposal) |
| Message | OOC: Simply for archiving purposes. |
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Voting
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| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 75 |
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