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Bill: National Assembly Enlargement Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakania Republican Party
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: October 2247
Description[?]:
Now, it has been almost 50 years since the Jakinia's National Assembly grew to its current seats of 250. The JRP is considering an increase of 50 seats in the Assembly. Please, debate and give helpful feedback on this issue. Your comments are of the upmost importance in this issue and so reply so that this bill can go to a vote soon. This bill will be set on a vote towards end of 2246 and no later than March 2247. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 250
Current: 600
Proposed: 399
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:35:30, June 28, 2006 CET | From | Citizens For A Progressive Jakania | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | We think it is fair to have a larger parliament in a nation of 85 million citizens. Most countries of 50 million or more find that 500 is a bare minimum to allow sufficient personnel for the complexities of contemporary government and necessary scrutiny. |
Date | 21:56:56, June 28, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Union Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | We're willing to go along with this. |
Date | 22:21:48, June 28, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Union Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | Should add though that we believe the number of seats should be an odd number, such as 301, to reduce the likelihood of tied votes. |
Date | 05:10:56, June 29, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Republican Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | So, what should the final number be? 353, 385, 411, or even up to 523. |
Date | 18:19:40, June 29, 2006 CET | From | Shokan Party of Jakania | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | I actually like 411. |
Date | 20:20:26, June 29, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Union Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | We believe 301 is an appropriately moderate step. |
Date | 21:13:48, June 29, 2006 CET | From | Citizens For A Progressive Jakania | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | We believe that a size ultimately in the region of 500 would be sensible and will in the mean time support any step made in that direction. |
Date | 08:05:32, June 30, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Republican Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | Thank You for your input. We will take a moderate region in your suggestions of 301 to 500+, so we think it should be 399. |
Date | 08:07:15, June 30, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Republican Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | Also, we can change it after the elections if it suit you people. |
Date | 09:02:47, June 30, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Republican Party | To | Debating the National Assembly Enlargement Bill |
Message | i just figured out that as a majority, the JRP, JUP and the CPJ make up a 65% majority, if the CFP voteswe will be able to pass the bill. What luck, we are one 1% short of a two-thirds majority! |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 162 | |||
no | Total Seats: 32 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 56 |
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