Bill: Pending 6th Amendment

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  • Total voters
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Saarthigaming

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Department of Public Affairs
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Saarthigaming
Saarthigaming
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6th Amendment

A
Bill
To

Amend the Constitution


The Parliament of Stratham enacts:

Section 1. Short Title

(1) This Act is the 6th Amendment.

Section 2. Commencement

(1) All provisions shall come into effect upon signage of this bill.

Section 3. Purpose and Reasoning

(1) To provide clear limitations, qualifications, and requirements for the ministers and deputy ministers.
(2) To Rectify Formatting errors

Section 4. Definitions
  1. Ministerial Position: - Ministerial Position means any other position in the governmental Cabinet. This includes but is not limited to: Ministers of Departments
    and Deputy Ministers of Departments.

Section 5. Article 1 Amendments

(1) Amend Section 1.2 Powers of the Prime Minister from

'' Section 1.2 Powers of the Prime Minister ''


1.2(a) The Prime Minister shall have the power to:
1.2(b) Issue executive orders directing authority of the Executive Branch.
1.2(c) Issue pardons to individuals for criminal acts excluding impeachment, election fraud, treason, corruption, or any other crime against the state.
1.2(d) Give assent or veto to any legislation passed by the Parliament. If the Prime Minister fails to give assent or veto to legislation within 7 days after the bill was received from the Speaker, the bill will automatically be signed into law.
1.2(e) The Prime Minister may delegate their specific powers to the Deputy Prime Minister without being relieved of their powers.
1.2(f) May hold a single cabinet position in an official capacity.
1.2(g) May appoint Judicial Officers, Ministers, and other Executive Officers with the consent of Parliament unless otherwise provided by law.
1.2(h) May dismiss Ministers, the Attorney General, and all executive officers.
1.2(i) May propose legislation to the Parliament, but shall not have the right to vote.
1.2(j) May sign treaties with foreign territories and nations provided the majority of the Parliament is in concurrence.
1.2(k) May issue a State of Emergency.

TO

'' Section 1.2 Powers of the Prime Minister ''

1.2 The Prime Minister shall have the power to:
1.2(a) Issue executive orders directing authority of the Executive Branch.
1.2(b) Issue pardons to individuals for criminal acts excluding impeachment, election fraud, treason, corruption, or any other crime against the state.
1.2(c) Give assent or veto to any legislation passed by the Parliament. If the Prime Minister fails to give assent or veto to legislation within 7 days after the bill was received from the Speaker, the bill will automatically be signed into law.
1.2(d) The Prime Minister may delegate their specific powers to the Deputy Prime Minister without being relieved of their powers.
1.2(e) May hold a single cabinet position in an official capacity.
1.2(f) May appoint Judicial Officers, Ministers, and other Executive Officers with the consent of Parliament unless otherwise provided by law.
1.2(g) May dismiss Ministers, the Attorney General, and all executive officers.
1.2(h) May propose legislation to the Parliament, but shall not have the right to vote.
1.2(i) May sign treaties with foreign territories and nations provided the majority of the Parliament is in concurrence.
1.2(j) May issue a State of Emergency.

(2) Addition of Section 1.8 - Office of the Minister

Section 1.8 - Office of the Minister

1.8 (a)
Requirements for Nomination :

1. Holding 12 Hours of Active Playtime By Nomination.
2. Having a join date on the BusinessCraft server of more than two (2) weeks before the Nomination.
3. Holding a minimum of 5 days of total playtime preceding the Nomination
4. Holding no foreign office of any kind in a state recognized by the Republic of Stratham or otherwise.
5. Must have worked in the department that they are being nominated for , for a minimum of 1 Month (30 days).
6. If no current employees meet the requirements then past department members may be considered”
7. Exceptions can be made if a parliamentary unanimous vote passes only if no player is meeting the requirements.

1.8(b) Power :

1. Ministers have the authority to create, amend, and repeal Departmental policy. They shall have the power to appoint and dismiss employees of their Departments. They may create, amend, and remove positions within their department.
2. Ministers may appoint a Deputy Minister of their department who may assume duties should the Minister be unavailable and may delegate their specific powers to the Deputy Minister without being relieved of their powers.

(3) Addition of Section 1.9 Office of the Deputy Minister

Section 1.9 - Office of the Deputy Minister

1.9(a)
Requirements for Nomination :
1. Holding 6 Hours of Active Playtime By Nomination.
2. Having a join date on the BusinessCraft server of more than two (2) weeks before Nomination.
3. Holding a minimum of 5 days of total playtime preceding the Nomination.
4. Holding no foreign office of any kind in a state recognized by the Republic of Stratham or otherwise.
5. Must have worked in the department that they are being nominated for, for a minimum of 15 days.

1.9(b) Power :
1. While Deputy Ministers do not have any power of their own. Ministers may delegate their specific powers to the Deputy Minister without being relieved of their powers.
 
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DoubbleKerius

Prime Minister
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Department of Internal Development
Department of Public Affairs
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DoubbleKerius
DoubbleKerius
Prime Minister
In accordance to 1.2(d) Of the constitution I hereby Veto this bill
The Reason for this I relate below:
1. Portion 1.8(B) states that Minister may Appoint their Deputy Minister, however in section 1.9(a) states "Requirements for Nomination" showing a clear confusion on how a Deputy Minister will be set.
2. Furthermore, I do believe that to limit a Cabinet this much again at the current active player rate is not ideal, and do not see a foreseeable future that should acquire this limitation
3. It is the JOB of the parliament to question a Prime Minister Nomination to a Minister position, therefor adding more limitations to this shows parliament disagreement.
4. While I can agree some of these issues need addressed or discussed in a broader aspect, I believe this bill was not thoroughly listened to by the public while even a poll requested by one parliament members in the bill chat on discord clearly showed this.​
 
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