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Bill: RP: Constitution
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democracy Freedom Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 4849
Description[?]:
| Here is our latest Constitution if we pass this law, We are not here to change the main idea of the law, we just want to add one law under Article 10: Judiciary. We just want to highlight the importance of Judicial independence (2)(Judiciary should be independent of the other branches of government. Courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests. ) Here is our changed Constitution The Constitution of the Republic of Rutania Preamble We, the people of the Republic of Rutania, do hereby ordain and adopt this Constitution for the Republic of Rutania. Article 1: The Republic of Rutania (1) The Republic of Rutania is a Sovereign and Democratic Nation and the Sovereign Power belongs to the people of the Republic of Rutania. Sovereign Power shall be exercised in the manner provided for in this Constitution. (2) The Republic of Rutania shall be structured as a semi-presidential, republican democracy with a unicameral legislature, an elected Head of State, and an appointed Head of Government. (3) The National Flag and Motto shall be the flag and the motto adopted by two-thirds of the total number of members of the People’s Assembly in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 3. (4) This Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land. Article 2: The People’s Assembly (1) There shall be a legislature for the Republic of Rutania, called the People’s Assembly, in which all legislative powers under this Constitution shall be vested. The People’s Assembly shall have a maximum of 600 members elected by each State in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 for a term of office of 48 months. (2) The People’s Assembly shall have the power to make laws, to pass bills and legislation, to ratify treaties and international agreements, to amend this Constitution in accordance with the provisions of Article 18, and to ratify Cabinet Proposals in accordance with the provisions of Article 9. (3) Each member of the People’s Assembly shall be enlisted in a political party and shall be entitled to one seat only. Political parties shall represent their voters in the People’s Assembly and cast their votes on their behalves. Article 3: Legislative Process (1) All political parties shall have the right to propose Bills. (2) A Bill shall be passed by a simple majority of the members of the People’s Assembly present and voting, except in cases where the Constitution provides otherwise. (3) A Bill shall lapse from voting should an election intervene, in which case it shall be returned to the People’s Assembly for debate. (4) A Bill that has been passed by the People’s Assembly shall enter into effect immediately upon its passage. Article 4: The Executive (1) The executive power ultimately belongs to the President, and he shares his powers as necessary with his cabinet. (2) Executive decisions shall be entrusted to these bodies subject to the approval of the People’s Assembly. Article 5: The President (1) The President shall be the Head of State, and Commander in Chief, of the Republic of Rutania. He shall represent the Nation, guarantee its independence, and see to it that this Constitution is observed. He shall represent Rutania abroad. (2) The President shall be elected for a term of office of 48 months in accordance with the procedure set out in this Article and subject to the provisions of sections 1 and 3 of Article 15. (3) The President shall be elected using a two-round system. Each party shall have the right to register one candidate for elections for the office of President. A primary round of election shall be held to select the two candidates for the second round. (4) The two candidates having the largest number of votes in the primary election shall participate in the second round, the candidate having the highest number of votes in the second round shall be declared the new President. Article 6: The Prime Minister (1) The Prime Minister shall be the Head of Government of the Republic of Rutania. He shall be responsible for the everyday tasks of running the nation, conducting public businesses, setting forth the Cabinet’s agenda, and submitting cabinet proposals to the People’s Assembly, subject to the President’s approval. (2) The Prime Minister shall act as an extension of the President’s power. The two must be in agreement for any cabinet policies to pass, except in the situation outlined in Article 8, section 5. (3) The Prime Minister shall be selected by the President and shall form part of the Cabinet, subjected to the People’s Assembly’s approval. Article 7: Succession (1) Upon the death, incapacitation, or other factors which disallow the President from continuing his current mandate, his powers shall be transferred to the Prime Minister which he has selected. (2) Should the President not have created a Cabinet before his incapacitation or death, his powers shall be transferred to the current, biggest remaining party in the People’s Assembly. (3) Upon assuming these powers, this successor shall be referred to as the “Acting President”, although they assume all the powers of the President as outlined in this Constitution and sovereign law. (4) Upon assuming these powers, the Acting President has two options regarding continuity of Government. They may: a) Call for early elections, or b) Submit a new cabinet proposal to the People’s Assembly. 5) Should they decide to submit a new cabinet, this must be approved by the People’s Assembly. If the Acting President fails to form a cabinet after 3 submitted and rejected cabinet proposals, they must resign, and new elections must be held. Article 8: The Cabinet (1) The Cabinet is responsible for assisting the President in exercising his executive power and to propose policy changes to the President and Prime Minister. (2) The Prime Minister shall be entrusted to handle the everyday business of coordinating the Cabinet, of conducting Cabinet business and submitting cabinet proposals to the President for his approval. (3) Each member of the cabinet (excluding the Prime Minister) shall direct an administrative department and is responsible for the tasks and functions entrusted to his or her department, subjected to the President’s approval. (4) The President’s approval is required for any cabinet proposals before these may be proposed to the People’s Assembly. Should he be bypassed, and his consent not granted, any bills proposed shall be considered null and void, and shall not take effect. (5) Should the President refuse to approve a cabinet proposal, he may be overruled if a total majority of his cabinet agrees to overrule him, including the Prime Minister. Article 9: Formation of the Cabinet (1) There shall be a Cabinet to assist the Head of State in the proper discharge of executive powers. (2) Any cabinet must be ratified by the agreement of more than half of the People’s Assembly, according to Article 3 of the Constitution, including those not present or otherwise voting. (3) The President is solely responsible for picking his Cabinet, except in cases where Article 7 has been invoked and forming a coalition that is acceptable to most parties. This proposal must be submitted to the People’s Assembly within 4 months. (4) The President has the power to dissolve the Cabinet and pick a new Cabinet. He may also dismiss a specific minister. However, this new Cabinet must be approved by the same procedures outline in this article. (5) If an election is held, and the position of President's changes to another individual, the current Cabinet must dissolve itself, and all ministers must resign, to allow the President to pick a new Cabinet. (6) Until such a time as a cabinet is formed, the President will hold executive power alone, except where an objection is raised by the People’s Assembly, according to Article 3 of the Constitution. (7) Political parties may propose to the President their choices for the Cabinet members in the form of private correspondence, but ultimately both the President and the People’s Assembly must agree on the Cabinet formed for it to assume its responsibilities. Article 10: The Judiciary (1) The judicial authority shall be vested in a system of courts, both lower and constitutional. These courts shall have absolute power to ensure enforcement of the laws and constitution of the Republic of Rutania. (2) the judiciary should be independent of the other branches of government. Courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests. Article 11: Political Parties (1) Political parties shall ensure that the will of the people prevails and, for this purpose, shall represent their voters in the People’s Assembly. (2) A political party shall be registered in accordance with the sovereign laws and may be dissolved in cases of inactivity or for violations of sovereign law. (3) Representation in the People’s Assembly shall be determined through a general election in which all political parties may participate in accordance with the provisions of Article 13. Article 12: Opposition Parties (1) The opposition parties shall play a constructive role to ensure that the government and the ruling parties function in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, provide good governance and strive to promote national interest and fulfill the aspirations of the people. Their aim must be to make the Government responsible, accountable and transparent. (2) The opposition parties shall have the right to oppose the elected Government and to question the Government's conduct of public policy. Article 13: The States (1) The territory of the Republic of Rutania comprises of the states of Ardinia, Bozarland, Delvar, Khodor and Kragusrov. The national territory and the international territorial boundary of the Republic of Rutania is inviolable. Article 14: Local Governments (1) Certain powers may be devolved to the Local Governments by the People’s Assembly in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 3. Article 15: Elections (1) Under this Constitution, the general will of the people shall be the basis of government and it shall be expressed through periodic elections in which all political parties shall have the right to participate. (2) The method used to determine the number of seats each state receives in the People’s Assembly shall be laid down by law in accordance with the provisions of Article 3. (3) All political parties shall have the right to call for an early election at any time. A call for early elections shall require the vote of a majority of the total number of members of the People’s Assembly in order to pass, including those not voting or otherwise present. Elections shall be scheduled within 1 month after the bill passes. (4) An election will be held every 4 years from the date of a previous election, whenever this is a regular or early election. Article 16: The Rights of Citizens (1) Our Citizens shall enjoy the freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom to strike, freedom to create political parties, the guaranteed secret nature of post and internet communications and the right to non-government interference in these, and the freedom to appeal criminal sentences in a timely manner. (2) These rights are guaranteed to every citizen of the Republic of Rutania, and cannot be denied, no matter the circumstances. (3) Anyone who conspires to deny these rights to an individual shall be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Article 17: Executive Decrees (1) The President, as the person entrusted with Executive authority, shall be able to issue decrees. These shall be divided into administrative, legislative, and emergency decrees. Each Presidential decree shall be labeled as such, and the People’s Assembly may challenge the “labeling” of said decrees, and modify under which label such a decree fits in, by a simple majority vote. The “label” defines what rules apply to the said decree. (a) Administrative decrees are those that modify the existing national policy to a limited extent, including ministry funds within the current budget, and which do not modify current legislative laws. For example, the legislature passes a law that says the state must subsidize agricultural businesses, and the cabinet sets the current subsidy as 10,000 RUT. Over time, a budget surplus accumulates in the respective ministry. The President may then issue a decree which modifies the amount of subsidy handed out if the current minister refuses to do so. These may be overruled by a simple majority vote in the People’s Assembly. (b) Legislative decrees are those that seek to modify existing national laws or modify the expenses of the Government. This decree is issued under the signature of the President and is presented to the People’s Assembly for ratification. It may pass, or be defeated, by a simple majority vote. (c) Emergency decrees are those issued in times of great crisis. If the Prime Minister does not object, an emergency decree may be passed. These decrees can implement temporary policies that would normally violate national law; under the Emergency Decree, the contradicting law is temporarily suspended, but it is not struck from the rooster of active laws. While an emergency decree may deviate from national laws, it may not deviate from the Constitution. If the Prime Minister objects during the introduction of the Decree, or if the People’s Assembly votes against it by a simple majority, the Decree is defeated and shall stop being into effect. Article 18: Amendment (1) Subject to the provisions of Article 3, the People’s Assembly shall have the power to amend this Constitution. Amendments shall require a vote of two-thirds of the total number of members of the People’s Assembly, including those not present or voting, in order to pass. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:58:36, November 18, 2020 CET | From | Democracy Freedom Party | To | Debating the RP: Constitution |
| Message | What is your opinion? |
| Date | 09:45:45, November 19, 2020 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the RP: Constitution |
| Message | Support |
| Date | 15:06:51, November 19, 2020 CET | From | Democracy Freedom Party | To | Debating the RP: Constitution |
| Message | Then we will vote it , If this bill have 2/3 member vote yes, the bill will pass and tell the moderate that we have changed it |
| Date | 15:07:28, November 19, 2020 CET | From | Democracy Freedom Party | To | Debating the RP: Constitution |
| Message | If you support , Please vote yes |
| Date | 17:55:50, November 20, 2020 CET | From | Labour Party of Rutania | To | Debating the RP: Constitution |
| Message | What changed? |
| Date | 07:10:19, November 21, 2020 CET | From | Democracy Freedom Party | To | Debating the RP: Constitution |
| Message | We add a statement in article 10 The Judiciary ((2) the judiciary should be independent of the other branches of government. Courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests.) To highlight the importance of Judicial independence |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 437 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 63 |
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