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Bill: Democracy Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nemzeti Haladás
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: July 4524
Description[?]:
| This law will strengthen democratic institutions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: The government decides which candidates can receive public funds on a case-by-case basis.
Current: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 75
Current: 199
Proposed: 250
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:12:32, January 31, 2019 CET | From |  Non-Partisan Movement | To | Debating the Democracy Reform Act |
| Message | We believe the legislature should remain as small as possible. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 75 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending our children to war." - Tony Blair |