SENATE BILL: 5th Amendment to the Proportional Representation Act (law'd)

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I would like a private briefing on this.

My view is that I support, at worst, an internal party vote for vacancies of 20% of the term or less... other than that, it should be a full election.

Any appointments should be made by an elected official, not a party boss.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I only support the party vote/appointment process should it be stupid to try another vote.

I don't believe it is unconstitutional to place time restrictions.

I accept this will likely be overridden - which I accept, but I wanted to have my position made clear.

The Parties should only have a say in replacements within a small period at the beginning and end of the terms - otherwise it should be a special election.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Alright, give me some more time.

I'm not thrilled about this Bill, obviously.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I REALLY don't like this... but I do see it, considering our Constitutional restraints, the best option at the moment.

I would urge the Senate, in the strongest possible terms, to look at the Constitution, which prevents the preferable public vote, outside of reasonable time limits.

Amend the veto, to passage, with reservations.