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Bill: Federal Republicanism Reformation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党)
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: February 4317
Description[?]:
| The nation and the government of Sekowo HEREBY declares its status as the Federal Constitutional Republic of Sekowo. Current: セコウォの帝国 (Empire of Sekowo) Proposed: 生古塢連邦 (Federal Constitutional Republic of Sekowo) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 60
Proposed: 36
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 5974
Current: 平名京市 (Heimeikyo)
Proposed: 5416
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: セコウォの権威ある上院 (Grand Senate of Sekowo)
Current:
| 国会 - Kokkai (Imperial Diet) |
Proposed:
| 大国民議会 (Grand National Assembly) |
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: The chains of bondage rust and break Our lives are finally free Our liberties and rights we take With gratitude from thee Sekowo, our beloved land Let us all walk hand in hand For the future we shall plan Freedom's post we shall command
Current:
(Kunikata): 海ゆかば 水漬く屍 山ゆかば 草生す屍 帝の 辺にこそ死なめ 返り見はせじ (Sekowan): 海ゆかば 水漬ちゅる屍 山いかー 草生する屍 帝ぬ 辺んかいどぅ死なめい けーいんーじぇーさじ (Luthorian): If I go far away to the sea I shall leave my bones there If I go far away to the mountains I shall leave my bones there Without one regret I shall sacrifice for His Majesty And for my fatherland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfBebI2oFp4) |
Proposed:
| Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We suffered under unending tyranny! 'Til the day that we'd be free! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the golden beaches of Yagaji! To the gleaming mountains of Hokuzan! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the wooded hills of west Tōzan! To the great Dovani plain! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! The long voyage of the more yasui bōto! ‘Til Watashitachi No Maru No Orukusu O Aho spotted Sekowan shores! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the delta of Kankawara! To the squares of Itokaki! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We vanquished the oppressors! The Theocrats, the Communists, the Fascists just as well! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! |
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: 大統領 (President)
Current: セコウォの天皇陛下, 期待-Sekouo no ten'nōheika, Kitai (His Majesty, the Emperor of Seko)
Proposed: 連邦大統領 (Sekowan Federal President)
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: United in peace and liberty
Current: 平和、自由、幸福 (Peace, Freedom, Happiness)
Proposed:
| 我が祖国万歳、長く生きる自由 (Long Live the Homeland, Long Live Freedom) |
Article 8
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 hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 450
Proposed: 377
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:40:52, December 12, 2017 CET | From |  Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the Federal Republicanism Reformation Bill |
| Message | If we can get majority support, hopefully I may go to forums to ask for official name change of Sekowo |
| Date | 07:01:28, December 13, 2017 CET | From | Democratic Party of Sekowo | To | Debating the Federal Republicanism Reformation Bill |
| Message | We changed the national anthem already and we agreed that most of the national symbols and terms would stay the same. You are going overboard. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 332 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 284 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 134 |
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