The way this will work is that every line will have an AYE/NAY/AMEND TO: choice. Please bold AYE or NAY, or if you want an amendment, propose it; for example:
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AMEND TO: The right to vote shall not be abridged for all adult citizens[/quote]
Every line with 100% Aye will be accepted, 80% Aye with no amendments the same. 100% Nay and it will be rejected, 80% nay with no amendments the same. if it is between 20-80% Aye and has an amendment, the line will be debated in the
CONSTITUTIONAL RATIFICATION (AMENDMENT) THREAD. I have mainly worked off the proposal by Mr. Khan; where there is divergence, I have listed the alternate proposal underneath. The exception to this is that all references to 'Parliament' are now 'Parliament of the Republic'. When two proposals are listed, you are voting on the first; the proposal in italics is just for reference to alternate proposals expressed in debate.
If there are any problems with this plan of attack, please PM me now. I know it is imperfect, but we need to do something
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT BEFORE VOTING, AND RE-READ EACH ARTICLE BEFORE VOTING ALSO. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE THREE PARTS TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED HERE.Amending and passing the:
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CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANTILLIA================================================================================
Article 1: Parliament (Proposed by S. Khan)
I. Chief legislative authority in the Republic of Antillia shall be vested in Parliament of the Republic.
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II. The Parliament of the Republic shall be composed of at least one member from each province.
(Khan proposal:
Parliament shall be composed of at least one member from each province, and additional members elected through the mixed-member proportional system.)
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III. The Parliament of the Republic shall make no law that is inconsistent with the Constitution.
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IV. The Parliament of the Republic shall elect from among its members a Speaker, who shall only vote if the body is tied.
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V. Any Antillian citizen qualified to vote may be elected to the Parliament of the Republic.
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VI. The Parliament of the Republic shall have the authority to determine the qualifications of its members, and may censure or expel any member with due cause and a two-thirds majority.
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VII. The Parliament of the Republic cannot carry out its duties without a quorum of two-third of all members.
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VIII. Any Parliament that has sat for at least one month may dissolve itself by a majority vote.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
The Parliament of the Republic may dissolve itself by a majority vote if the session has lasted for at least one month prior to dissolution.)
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IX. If the Parliament of the Republic sits for five months without dissolution, it shall be automatically dissolved.
(Khan proposal:
If a Parliament sits for five months, it shall be automatically dissolved.)
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X. When the Parliament of the Republic is dissolved, new elections must be held within two weeks of the dissolution.
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XI. Elections shall be run in accordance to procedures determined by the Parliament of the Republic with a two-thirds majority of its members and the approval of the Speaker.
-----------XXIa. The first election shall be run using a mixed-member proportional system. This sub-clause shall hold no power following the first election.
(Addition by Prabhusanjil)
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Article 2: Executive (Proposed by S. Khan)
I. The head of state of the Republic of Antillia shall be the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic.
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II. The head of government of the Republic of Antillia shall be the Prime Minister.
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III. The Prime Minister shall be elected by a majority vote of the Parliament of the Republic.
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IV. The Prime Minister must be a Member of Parliament other than the Speaker.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
The Prime Minister and the Speaker must not be the same person.)
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V. The Prime Minister shall stay in office until a Measure of No Confidence passed by the Parliament of the Republic takes effect or until a new Prime Minister is appointed by the Parliament of the Republic.
(Khan proposal:
The Prime Minister shall stay in office until a Measure of No Confidence passed by Parliament takes effect.)
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VI. A Measure of No Confidence passed by the Parliament of the Republic shall not take effect until the Parliament of the Republic elects a new Prime Minister.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
A Measure of No Confidence passed by the Parliament of the Republic shall only take effect subject to the election by the Parliament of the Republic of a replacement Prime Minister.)
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VII. The Prime Minister shall appoint a Cabinet.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
The Speaker shall be responsible for the selection of ministers upon advice from the Prime Minister.)
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VIII. The Prime Minister shall appoint a Cabinet from ministerial ranks.
(Khan proposal: This line does not have an equivalent in the Khan proposal)
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IX. One member of the Cabinet shall be appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
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X. One member of the Cabinet shall be appointed Chancellor of the Treasury.
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XI. One member of the Cabinet shall be appointed Attorney-General.
(Khan proposal: This line does not have an equivalent in the Khan proposal)
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XII. The Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Treasury and the Attorney-General must all be members of the Parliament of the Republic.
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XIII. Any Antillian citizen qualified to vote may be part of the Cabinet, except for the Speaker and judges in the court system.
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XIV. The Prime Minister and Cabinet shall execute laws passed by Parliament.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
The Speaker shall execute laws as determined by the Parliament of the Republic.)
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XV. The Speaker may only refuse to execute a law if the Speaker resigns from the post or following a dissolution of the Parliament of the Republic.
(Khan proposal: This line does not have an equivalent under the Khan proposal)
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XVI. If the Prime Ministership becomes vacant, the Deputy Prime Minister shall become Prime Minister.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
If the Prime Ministership becomes vacant, the Deputy Prime Minister shall becomes temporarily the Acting Prime Minister, until the Parliament of the Republic appoints a new Prime Minister through the usual means.)
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Article 3: Judiciary (Proposed by S. Khan)
I. The highest court in Antillia shall be the High Court.
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II. High Court members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister.
(Prabhusanjil proposal:
Justices of the High Court shall be appointed by the Speaker on approval by 2/3 of the parliament)
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III. High Court members shall serve until death, resignation, or removal by a four-fifths vote of Parliament.
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IV. Parliament shall have the authority to designate further courts by law.
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Article 4: Bill of Rights (Proposed by S. Khan)
I. The right to free speech shall not be abridged.
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II. The right to a free press shall not be abridged.
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III. The right to freedom of assembly shall not be abridged.
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IV. The right to petition elected officials shall not be abridged.
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V. The right to freedom of religion shall not be abridged.
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VI. The right to use any language shall not be abridged.
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VII. The right to equality shall not be abridged.
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VIII. The right to a fair, public, and speedy trial shall not be abridged.
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IX. The right to remain silent shall not be abridged.
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X. The right to privacy shall not be abridged.
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XI. The right to freedom of association shall not be abridged.
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XII. The right to vote shall not be abridged.
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XIII. The right to freedom of movement shall not be abridged.
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XIV. The right of workers to organize collectively shall not be abridged.
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XV. The right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment shall not be abridged.
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XVI. The right to freedom from servitude shall not be abridged.
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XVII. The right to freedom shall not be abridged.
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Part two in next post.