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Bill: Constitutional Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK)
Status[?]: passed
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: June 4758
Description[?]:
| We need to restore the Traditional Constitution to (Kalistan) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/particracy/images/c/c8/Flag_of_Kalistan.png/revision/latest?cb=20200322032929
Current: https://i.imgur.com/EhOFRYB.png
Proposed: https://imgur.com/0VSNTik
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: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 3
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Ensko Legebiltzarra (Enskalan Parliament)
Current: National Assembly of Deputies
Proposed: Batzar Nazionala (National Assembly)
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Lehendakari (President)
Current: Chancellor of the Empire
Proposed: Errepublikako lehen ministroa (Premier of the Republic)
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Procedure on the election of the legislative presiding officer
Old value:: The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
Current: The presiding officer of the national legislature holds office ex officio by virtue of holding another office.
Proposed: The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is not expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: The Lehendakari is both Head of Government and Head of State.
Current: By the Consent of the People, Her Imperial Majesty, of the Ancient House of Ananto, Empress and Sovereign of The Empire of Ananto and Kalistan, Queen of Andalay, Queen of Vintalli, Queen of Karzon, Queen of Sekowo, Grand Duchess of Ananto, Duchess of Odufaray, Duchess of Icehaven, Duchess of Athosia, Duchess of Outannais, Countess of Eveari, Countess of Luxon, Commander in Chief of the Regular Forces of Kalistan, Sovereign and Great Mistress of the Most Honorable Order of the Grey Smoke, Defender of the Constitution and the Realm, Head of the Anantonese State and Formal Head of Government, Embodiment of the Anantonese Nation, Guarantor of the Anantonese Ocean and Ananto Strait, Pavlina I Ananto
Proposed: Errepublikako presidentea (President of the Republic)
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Bull
Current: Nevaran Black Bear
Proposed: Floobari
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Errautsetatik, Hazkuntza
Current: In Vino Veritas (There is Truth in Wine)
Proposed: Obeditzen dut, ez dut betetzen (I obey, I do not comply)
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 500
Current: 79
Proposed: 250
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 72
Proposed: 72
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Enskalan Pilota
Current: Kalistani Football
Proposed: Eraispen derbia (Demolition Derby)
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Hernikako Arbola – The Tree of Hernika Enskalan: Hernikako arbola Da bedeinkatua Enskaldunen artean Guztiz maitatua: Eman ta zabal zazu Munduan frutua, Adoratzen zaitugu Arbola santua. Ez zara eroriko Arbola maitea, Bat egiten badugu Enskaldun jendea: jeje Gudarostea Kargat baioneta, Bakean bizi dedin Enskal Estatua! Luthori: The Tree of Hernika is blessed among the Enskalan; absolutely loved. Give and deliver the fruit unto the world. We adore you, holy tree. You will not fall, dear tree, if the Enskalan People Fight together: So Warriors, Charge your bayonets! So that Kalistan, May live in Peace!
Current:
| "Kalistan! Kalistan!” Once our people were in darkness, Until the blast of freedom's call, And made our blessed Kalistan A nation that would never fall. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your glory reign! Kalistan! Kalistan! Through triumph and through pain! From the shores of bright Ananto The peaks of Vrassa greet the day The fields of Suldanor and Nev'ras, And sparkling shores of Odufaray. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your banner wave! Kalistan! Kalistan! Home of the true and brave! Now we stand here side by side Our nation's love within our heart And may our blessed Kalistan With strife be never torn apart. Kalistan! Kalistan! Forever may you see Kalistan! Kalistan! Peace and Prosperity! |
Proposed:
| "Kalistan! Kalistan!" Gure jendea iluntasunean zegoenean Askatasunaren deia lehertu arte. Eta gure zoriontsu Kalistan egin zuen Inoiz eroriko ez den nazioa. Kalistan! Kalistan! Luze egon daiteke zure aintza! Kalistan! Kalistan! Garaipenaren bidez eta minaren bidez! Ananto distiratsuaren ertzetatik Vrassa tontorrek eguna agurtzen dute Suldanor eta Nevrasko zelaiak, Odufaray eta ertz txinpartatsuak. Kalistan! Kalistan! Luze egon daiteke zure bandera olatua! Kalistan! Kalistan! Egia eta ausarten etxea! Orain hemen gaude alboan Gure nazioaren maitasuna bihotzean Eta agian gure Kalistan dohatsua Gatazka ez da inoiz urratu. Kalistan! Kalistan! Betidanik ikusiko duzu Kalistan! Kalistan! Bakea eta oparotasuna! (Vrassan Luthori Lyrics) Once our people were in darkness, Until the blast of freedom's call, And made our blessed Kalistan A nation that would never fall. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your glory reign! Kalistan! Kalistan! Through triumph and through pain! From the shores of bright Ananto The peaks of Vrassa greet the day The fields of Suldanor and Nev'ras, And sparkling shores of Odufaray. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your banner wave! Kalistan! Kalistan! Home of the true and brave! Now we stand here side by side Our nation's love within our heart And may our blessed Kalistan With strife be never torn apart. Kalistan! Kalistan! Forever may you see Kalistan! Kalistan! Peace and Prosperity! |
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Policy on membership in the national cabinet
Old value:: Members of the national cabinet are not required to be members of the national legislature.
Current: Members of the national cabinet must be elected members of the national legislature.
Proposed: Members of the national cabinet must be elected members of the national legislature.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
Proposed: The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop or produce nuclear weaponry but is permitted to allow allied nations to use its territory to store nuclear weapons or conduct nuclear weapons research.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 500 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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