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Bill: Election, Seats and Representation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian Union of Conservatives
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 4589
Description[?]:
| A successor to my earlier Cabinet Bill, this bill aims to overhaul the way the Baltusian Electorate works. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 48
Proposed: 60
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 535
Current: 450
Proposed: 600
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:55:41, June 10, 2019 CET | From | Baltusia Parliamentary Party | To | Debating the Election, Seats and Representation Bill |
| Message | Colleague, The BPP supports the amendments regarding public financing of campaigns and the right of parties to propose a cabinet. However, we cannot support an increase in the size of Congress nor do we see it as progressive to stifle the voice of the Baltusian people for 5 years between democratic elections. Should the Baltusian Union of Comservatives bring before Congress a bill in line with the aforementioned proposals, the BPP would be happy to give our support to an Election Bill. We thank the honourable member. George Gambers, Shadow SoS for Science and Technology and Member of State for the Party, BPP |
| Date | 19:24:31, June 10, 2019 CET | From | Baltusian Union of Conservatives | To | Debating the Election, Seats and Representation Bill |
| Message | Mr Chambers, Thank you for your comment on our bill. It has been taken into consideration. If I where to propose a bill without a increased congress size and without a longer term, would you back it? We understand that in politics, compromise must be made, and we would be happy to have the leader of the opposition on our side. Ronald V. Vallen, Baltusian Union of Conservatives |
| Date | 19:39:02, June 10, 2019 CET | From | Baltusian Union of Conservatives | To | Debating the Election, Seats and Representation Bill |
| Message | Mr Chambers, Thank you for your comment on our bill. It has been taken into consideration. If I where to propose a bill without a increased congress size and without a longer term, would you back it? We understand that in politics, compromise must be made, and we would be happy to have the leader of the opposition on our side. Ronald V. Vallen, Baltusian Union of Conservatives |
| Date | 21:15:54, June 10, 2019 CET | From | Baltusia Parliamentary Party | To | Debating the Election, Seats and Representation Bill |
| Message | Mr Vallen, Thank you for your response, and we commend you and your party for open, good natured debate and compromise. We would support a bill with these proposals wholeheartedly. George Gambers, Member of State for the Party, BPP |
| Date | 21:24:55, June 10, 2019 CET | From | Baltusia Parliamentary Party | To | Debating the Election, Seats and Representation Bill |
| Message | Mr Vallen, Taking in to light your party's willingness to compromise, we feel it would be in the spirit of Baltusian manners to return the favour - we have instructed our party members to also vote in favour of increasing the size of our assembly to 600 members, should you add this to your proposal. After all, increasing our assembly increases our democratic exercise. My thanks to the honourable member. George Gambers, Member of State for the Party, BPP |
| Date | 21:37:46, June 10, 2019 CET | From | Baltusian Union of Conservatives | To | Debating the Election, Seats and Representation Bill |
| Message | Mr Chambers, A second bill is being proposed as we speak. Ronald V. Vallen, Baltusian Union of Conservatives |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 101 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 274 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 160 |
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