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Bill: Devolution Bill 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Party
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: August 4289
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 2
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:06:29, October 18, 2017 CET | From | United Party | To | Debating the Devolution Bill 2 |
| Message | “Granting the local governments the right to decide the appointment of mayors could lead to certain governments establishing monarchies in their towns, so we will vote no, in order to maintain the fair democratic elections for these positions.” Jess Young Party Congressional Leader United Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 237 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 513 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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