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Bill: Royal Constitution of 4981 (voluntary RP law)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jezvraljogadsrlji Lofrkadés (VM)
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: November 4981
Description[?]:
| The following constitution and its provisions will go into effect upon passing with a 2/3rd majority. Article 1 "The Monarch" -The monarch shall have the obligation and right to sign or decline to sign a bill passed by the Grand Council. -Only bills signed by the monarch will go into effect. -The monarch is the head of state and head of the Armed Forces, controlling the Armed Forces in times of war and, if requesting to do so, in times of peace. -The monarch may disband the Grand Council if: the constitution is violated by parliament or government | the country experiences civil unrest | the monarch deems the Council to be in a stalemate/state of chaos -The monarch may appoint the Prefect of the Council of Ministers, which needs approval from the Grand Council in a majority vote. -The monarch may rule by decree/without check from parliament if: the government declares martial law | the nation is in a state of war | the Grand Council votes to invoke this article. -The Monarch reserves the right to appoint mayors of local governments directly or through a Royal Representative. Article 2 "The Prefect" -The Prefect of the Council will serve as head of government, leading the country with Royal Consent. -The Prefect of the Council (simply Prefect) may appoint a council of ministers, subject to royal consent -The Prefect of the Council serves at the pleasure of the Monarch and may be dismissed by him/her at any given time. -The Prefect of the Council also serves as the chairman of the senate, being substituted by the deputy chairman when the prefect has other duties to attend. Article 3 "Parliament" -The Parliament of the Kingdom of Vanuku consists of a bi-cameral chamber, the "Grand Council" being the lower chamber, but the highest in its influence, and the senate being the upper chamber. -The Grand Council is responsible for approving the appointment of the Prefect, passing, rejecting or ammending legislation subject to Royal approval, for appointing committees to investigate corruption, administration and the government and for approving constitutional ammendments with a 2/3rd majority. -The Grand Council is elected through a first-past-the-post system with the country divided into 250 constituencies all representing one councilmen/women elected to a seat. -The Senate is a weak chamber, only responsible for reviewing passed laws and, in case of a overlap with previous legislation or a violation of the constitution, declaring a law invalid and sending it back to the Grand Council whenever this is the case. It is fully appointed by the monarch, who may appoint anyone to the senate except for Grand Council members. The senate consists of 50 members. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Ministry of Head of Government
Current: Jezhrje'konak'aerzsrlji Konzsrljihikoék WRNTUKAI XI orzy Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai yrzy Wrnukaék Konz yrzy Drsmojrzataghék Krté Kshihiko yrzy Mitoék Mirz yrzy Wrnukaék Knzknstaték trzy Jelbék H'ánknstaték wrzy Abshrmojadhiko yrzy Kutsalkaié Lawrns-Wrntukai I grzy Brnk yrzy Heijikaiék Ol'itá yrzy Jelb'koékaiék Frto yrzy Nrlzisrlji kaerajoza Nrlzinyrsrlji yrzy Prnznrdék trzy Hefaék trzy Merlkaitakék wrzy Jezbék yrzy Ibthoék inDuna yrzy Skwoék Yukatchu wrzy Srnebrjohiko yrzy Banmek-Sntazedék Frtogad (His Gracious Majesty WRNTUKAI XI, Protector of the Jelbic Peoples, King of Vanuku, Heaven's Wolf Child, Prince of the West, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Vanuku and of the Khanate of Jelbania, Heir of Saint Laŭrenco I, Sword of the Righteous, Father of all Jelbic nations, Enlightened among the Unenlightened, Duke of Prinsenaard, Hefa and Merlkaitak, InDuna of Ibutho, member of the Sekoan Yukatchu, Patriarch of the House of Banmek-Sntazed, and so on)
Proposed: Protector, Defender, Allseeing Vanukean, Protector of the Seas, air and ground, Sacred Monarch, Believer in Faith, Son of the Dragon, Mrukai the 1st, King of Vanuku
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 225 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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