Public non binding consultations Amendment (Failed)

[Senator Cris]

I thank the Speaker for putting this on the floor.

The Senators are elected by the people and I think that on the most important issues (bicameralism or consolidation, for example), the people should indicate to us the way to follow.
This is a public non binding consultation. Not binding, but the Senate should morally be obliged to follow the results of that federal consultation.

I think that this is a good proposal, and I'm opening to all thoughts of the Senators.

Also... Now I noticed that there is an error in the point 5) on "the passage of the proposal" and it should be modified in order to have the Speaker informing the SoFE of the achievement of 4 Senators. I'll present an amendment on this in the next days.

[Senator Cris]

Do you think that binding consultations are better?

[Senator Cris]

My amendment:

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[Senator Cris]

Can someone explain me the goal of this bill?

On thorny issues (bicameralism and consolidation now, for example), the Senate, first to legislate, should listen what the people want. The Senate is not obliged to follow the results of consultations, but it should be morally obliged.
But if you think that a binding consultation is better, I'm open to this change!

[Senator Cris]

Why are you guys trying to legislate for what's currently accomplished by someone simply making a poll?

Poll = 20/30 voters.
Consultation = more than 30 voters.

[Senator Cris]

Motion to table and save us all a lot of time.

The same argument can be made for many of your proposals.


I object.

[Senator Cris]

I object.

[Senator Cris]

As said in the past, if you want, I'm open to public binding consultations.

[Senator Cris]

As I already said, I will support this law. Do you want us to still debate this amendment or can I motion for a final vote Cris?

I think of yes, Windjammer.
I pointed out three times my support for an amendment for binding consultations, but considered that no Senators have responded, and that I'm ok with the amendment as it stands, I'm ready for a final vote.

[Senator Cris]

Aye