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Bill: Consitutional Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido Socialista Moderado
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 4496
Description[?]:
| This bill aims to shorten the legislative session and reduce the number of seats to lower government expenditure on representatives' wages. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 255
Current: 500
Proposed: 101
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 60
Proposed: 24
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:44:38, December 05, 2018 CET | From | Saída Pela Esquerda! (SPE) | To | Debating the Consitutional Changes |
| Message | "The PST has been a long time supporter of changes in the number of seats of the Assembleia Nacional. However, we believe more seats mean more representation--hence, less seats only mean our legislature will be less diverse and more radical. As for the term length, 48 months is the minimum to ensure time for due consideration of bills." Gabriel Soares, PST Executive Director & President |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 28 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 200 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 27 |
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