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Bill: 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie
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: April 5090
Description[?]:
| The Saridani Constituent Convention of 5088, seeks the drafting of a more inclusive constitution for our peoples and their status in Saridan. The convention seeks the establishment of a Plurinational State that will not only include, but give more opportunities and a stronger sense of unity to the Duntrekker, Ikpi and Iftgoerroon peoples, also giving opportunities to the most marginalized groups of our country. As we reached our consensus regarding the name change, our country will be renamed as: Plurinasionale Staat van Seridjan (Saridan) |
Proposals
Article 1
Arrange early elections as soon as this bill passes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The title of the national cabinet
Old value:: Cabinet
Current: State Council
Proposed: Federal Council
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 200
Current: 135
Proposed: 375
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Voorlopige President van die Seridjans Oorgangsstaat (Provisional President of the Transitional State of Saridan)
Current: State President
Proposed: President van die Plurinasionale Staat van Seridjan (President of the Plurinational State of Saridan)
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Minister-president (Minister-President)
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: Minister-President van die Plurinasionale Staat van Seridjan (Minister-President of the Plurinational State of Saridan)
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Nasionale Grondwetlike Konvensie (National Constituent Convention)
Current: Volksraad (People's Council)
Proposed:
| Plurinasionale Kongres van Seridjan (Plurinational Congress of Saridan) |
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on employee representation on corporate boards
Old value:: No employee representation is required on corporate boards
Current: No employee representation is required on corporate boards
Proposed: One third of corporate boards must consist of employees
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:56:25, March 14, 2022 CET | From |  Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We open this Constitutional Convention for the Future of Saridan. |
| Date | 20:01:22, March 14, 2022 CET | From | Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We have proposed some laws regarding the constitution, make sure to suggest more changes and let us know if it needs to change. Tjaart ter Voorde, SDU Constitutional Convention caucus leader |
| Date | 20:12:15, March 14, 2022 CET | From | Progressiewe | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We're greatful to be a part of today's history, as we changing our Constitution. But, let's get straight to the point: 1. 255 is quite a number. Strange how it's not 250, or 260, but exactly 255. 2. If we're really making sure "every voice is heard" in Saridan, then creating National Curriculum for EVERY school in our country, is quite the opposite. We have different schools, different ethnicities and minorities, so it's also quite discriminating. 3. Well, of course, we should bring back position of State President. But, that's just a small detail. That's what we have to say right now. Melisse Kuiper, Progressiewe Party and Constitutional Convention caucus leader. |
| Date | 22:38:44, March 14, 2022 CET | From | Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow Constituents, We'd like to thank Ms. Kuiper input on the matter. We will remove the National Curriculum, and we'll make sure that we raise the number of seats. We believe that the number of seats should be raised to a number between 355 or 455, but we'll need consensus regarding the matter. We think that as we are making sure every voice is heard, Saridan should become a Confederation, as it brings autonomy to its people, we propose that the Head of State should be named President of the Saridan Confederation. We'd like to thank Ms. Kuiper once again for her input. Tjaart ter Voorde, SDU Constitutional Convention caucus leader |
| Date | 10:53:36, March 15, 2022 CET | From | Progressiewe | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow Constituents, I thank honourable colleagues for their gratuide. On seats number matter, we propose 375, as we believe that if we’re going in more autonomous way for provinces, we don’t need a big amount of representation on federal level. 375 should be clearly enough to represent our citizens. Confederation is quite controversial topic, as we think it may bring separatism and much more uncontrollable conflicts between federal and provincial governments into Saridan. However, we’re open to that option, if that’s what people of Saridan really want. Melisse Kuiper, Progressiewe Constitutional Convention caucus and party leader |
| Date | 17:47:01, March 15, 2022 CET | From | Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We'd like to thank Ms. Kuiper for her suggestion. We at the SDU caucus have come to an agreement, we propose that Saridan should become a Plurinational State to represent every single one of our peoples. Therefore we propose to change the name of the country to Plurinasionale Staat van Seridjan. We'd also like to propose the name of the legislature, we propose a bicameral Plurinational Congress (Plurinasionale Kongres), composed by two houses, the lower house shall be the House of Peoples (Huis van Volke) and the upper house shall be the Plurinational Senate (Plurinasionale Senaat). We'd thank Ms. Kuiper once again for her imput. Tjaart ter Voorde, SDU Constitutional Convention caucus leader |
| Date | 19:36:43, March 15, 2022 CET | From | Progressiewe | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We, Progressiewe caucus members, had long internal debate about proposals, but in the end, we came into agreement to support all changes announced by SDU. Marthina Bosman, Progressiewe Constitutional Convention caucus deputy leader |
| Date | 21:31:05, March 15, 2022 CET | From | Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We thank the support of Progressiewe regarding the Plurinational State, representing each one of our peoples will be possible in this new state. We propose in this constitutional convention, to rename the post of Minister-President to Prime Minister (Eerste Minister van die Plurinasionale Staat van Seridjan). We would also like to amend social policy to create a fairer society, but we'll need consensus from our fellow Progressiewe constituents. Tjaart ter Voorde, SDU Constitutional Convention caucus leader |
| Date | 21:39:36, March 15, 2022 CET | From | Progressiewe | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We agree and support with SDU on reform, but we think that position of Minister-President should stay the same, without renamings. We think that namings are not that important, and Minister-President is still a good naming. On social policies, we will support any proposals from SDU, as we are sure, that we both believe and praise the same ideas. Melisse Kuiper, Progressiewe Constitutional Convention caucus and party leader |
| Date | 17:04:43, March 16, 2022 CET | From | Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We are nearing closer to the end of the Constitutional Convention. We ask our Progressiewe constituents if they approve this for a vote. Tjaart ter Voorde, SDU Constitutional Convention caucus leader |
| Date | 17:07:16, March 16, 2022 CET | From | Progressiewe | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We are sure this is the end, and it’s time to finally put this on a vote. We officially approve, and welcome everyone to support this Constitution. Melisse Kuiper, Progressiewe Constitutional Convention caucus and party leader |
| Date | 20:10:34, March 16, 2022 CET | From | Sosiaal-Demokratiese Unie | To | Debating the 5088 Saridani Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Fellow constituents, We bring the Constitutional Convention to a close. We now give free start to the General Elections campaign. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 200 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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