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Bill: Republican Constitutional Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta
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: May 4352
Description[?]:
With an increase in the number of liberal-minded parties in the country I wish to test the water in regards to where people stand on the issue of republicanism. It is our belief that the hereditary head of state should be replaced by a democratically-elected president, or failing that a semi-presidential system be established. The current monarch, Juhn, IX like many of his predecessors is an autocrat who has even used the royal veto during his reign to overturn a government decision; his family are a sponsor of one of the parties in this nation (the Greater Nationalist Party) and, as such, his ability to remain neutral and be a guardian of the constitution - or a constitutional monarch - is also compromised. We do not believe this is right, people are not able to hold the monarch to account and it is why I advocate much-needed change. Gus De Smet Republican Party Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
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 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Juhn IX Jezhrje'konak'aerzsrlji Konzsrljihiko yrzy Wrnukaék Konz yrzy Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai yrzy Drsmojrzataghék Krté Kshihiko yrzy Wrnukaék Knzknstaték Abshrmojadhiko yrzy Kutsalkaiék Lawrns-Wrntukai I-ék Brnk yrzy Heijikaiék Ol'itá yrzy Wrnukaék Frto yrzy Prnznrdék trzy Hefaék Jezbék yrzy Ibthoék inDuna yrzy Skwoék Yukatchuék Srnebrjohiko yrzy Banmek-Sntazedék Frtogad (His Gracious Majesty Juhn IX, King of Vanuku, Protector of the Jelbic Peoples, Heaven's Wolf Child, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Vanuku, Heir of Saint Laŭrenco I, Sword of the Righteous, Pater Patriae, Duke of Prinsenaard and Hefa, InDuna of Ibutho, member of the Sekowan Yukatchu, Patriarch of the House of Banmek-Sntazed, and so forth, and so forth)
Current: Jezhrje'konak'aerzsrlji Konzsrljihikoék LAZR orzy Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai yrzy Wrnukaék Konz yrzy Drsmojrzataghék Krté Kshihiko yrzy Mitoék Mirz yrzy Wrnukaék Knzknstaték trzy Jelbék H'ánknstaték wrzy Abshrmojadhiko yrzy Kutsalkaié Lawrns-Wrntukai I grzy Brnk yrzy Heijikaiék Ol'itá yrzy Jelb'koékaiék Frto yrzy Nrlzisrlji kaerajoza Nrlzinyrsrlji yrzy Prnznrdék trzy Hefaék trzy Merlkaitakék wrzy Jezbék yrzy Ibthoék inDuna yrzy Skwoék Yukatchu wrzy Srnebrjohiko yrzy Banmek-Sntazedék Frtogad (His Gracious Majesty LAZR, Protector of the Jelbic Peoples, King of Vanuku, Heaven's Wolf Child, Prince of the West, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Vanuku and of the Khanate of Jelbania, Heir of Saint Laŭrenco I, Sword of the Righteous, Father of all Jelbic nations, Enlightened among the Unenlightened, Duke of Prinsenaard, Hefa and Merlkaitak, InDuna of Ibutho, member of the Sekoan Yukatchu, Patriarch of the House of Banmek-Sntazed, and so on)
Proposed: Rklemjikai (President)
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:03:14, February 20, 2018 CET | From | Trzykrnadrkjogadsrlji Bltmojad | To | Debating the Republican Constitutional Reform Bill |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Why are the conservatives against the monarchy? Isn't being conservative about conserving the cultural traditions of the nation? |
Date | 17:55:56, February 20, 2018 CET | From | Zemojad Prta (ZP) | To | Debating the Republican Constitutional Reform Bill |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Would the conservatives also be asked to uphold traditions such as slavery, feudalism or public executions. Simply because something has been done in the past, does not mean it is a valuable cultural tradition. The conservative party stands for a Vanukean Republic, where Vanukean traditional values are still upheld. |
Date | 19:07:53, February 20, 2018 CET | From | House Lawton | To | Debating the Republican Constitutional Reform Bill |
Message | Rekvansé Prta shows itself to be a friend of democracy. A monarchy is a revenant of the past and that’s where it should stay, the past. We are glad to see that we have like-minded colleagues. |
Date | 12:38:53, February 21, 2018 CET | From | Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta | To | Debating the Republican Constitutional Reform Bill |
Message | Mr Speaker, Both parties make very good points. The monarchy is an unwanted relic and we ought not hold onto it simply for tradition's sake or for the sake of a few aristocratic politicians whose livelihood depends on it. The people have voted with their feet by stripping the pro-monarchist Jezhrje Knstatak Prta (Greater Nationalist Party) of the vast majority of their seats over the last few elections. We respect people when they vote on the issues that mean the most to them like religion, local or central government and the military and listen to what they are telling us. And we must respect them when they say they want the democratic right to choose their leader! So, it is now time to change the system so we can vote in a popular leader who best represents the system and its people and can restore credibility to this nation. Whichever way this vote goes the king must see how unpopular he is. So we say this to him: for god's sake do the right thing - abdicate. Gus De Smet Republican Party Leader |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 110 | ||||||
no | Total Seats: 25 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 90 |
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