Okay... this is going to be controversial. The idea is that if this passes, there'd be a sister amendment that amends the Ministries Act and whatever other Acts are needed. It also axes confirmation votes of Ministers since those are unnecessary if Minsiters are going to be directly elected. I was originally wanting to make the Delegate also elected, but I figured that would be too messy and complicated.
Honorable Speaker,
I present this amendment to the Constitution for consideration by the Senate. This law amends the constitution so as to make Ministers elected, which shall occur immediately following Presidential elections.
A MOTION
To amend the Constitution of the Union
Introduced into the SENATE of the Union of Democratic States on the 7 of November, 2021, by SUPERSAURUS
As follows:
WHEREAS Cabinet Ministers are currently appointed by the President, rather than being directly elected,
BELIEVING that it would be more democratic for Cabinet Ministers to be directly elected,
SEEKING to amend the Constitution so that Cabinet Ministers are directly elected, and
CONFIDENT that future legislation will be passed to fix any contradictions with past legislation outside of the constitution,
HEREBY AMENDS UL-004 as follows:
Section 1: Definitions and Short Title
1. This Act may be referenced as the "Constitutional Amendment on Electing Ministers of 2021"
Section 2: Provisions
1. Any mentions of "Cabinet Ministers" in Sections 10 and 11 of Article II of the Constitution shall be removed.
2. Section 5 of Article III of the Constitution shall read as follows:
"5. A Cabinet of Ministers shall be elected during Minister Elections, which shall occur immediately after Presidential elections using a Multi-Seat Electoral System as per regional law (with the same amount of seats as vacant Cabinet positions).
a). The President shall hold the right to regulate the Cabinet as they see fit, but are expected to be cooperative with their Cabinet.
b). Ministries may be established by law or by the President. Ministries will not automatically cease to exist following vacancy in the office of the President.
c). In the event of a vacancy in the Cabinet, an emergency election for the vacant Cabinet position shall be held.
d). A Cabinet Minister currently serving may be recalled from office, through the same process as recalling a Senator.
e). In the event that no Candidates are willing to run for a Cabinet position after the Declarations period, the President may appoint a Cabinet, with a simple majority vote to confirm the Cabinet nominee(s) by the Senate."
Honorable Speaker,
I present this amendment to the Constitution for consideration by the Senate. This law amends the constitution so as to make Ministers elected, which shall occur immediately following Presidential elections.
A MOTION
To amend the Constitution of the Union
Introduced into the SENATE of the Union of Democratic States on the 7 of November, 2021, by SUPERSAURUS
As follows:
WHEREAS Cabinet Ministers are currently appointed by the President, rather than being directly elected,
BELIEVING that it would be more democratic for Cabinet Ministers to be directly elected,
SEEKING to amend the Constitution so that Cabinet Ministers are directly elected, and
CONFIDENT that future legislation will be passed to fix any contradictions with past legislation outside of the constitution,
HEREBY AMENDS UL-004 as follows:
Section 1: Definitions and Short Title
1. This Act may be referenced as the "Constitutional Amendment on Electing Ministers of 2021"
Section 2: Provisions
1. Any mentions of "Cabinet Ministers" in Sections 10 and 11 of Article II of the Constitution shall be removed.
2. Section 5 of Article III of the Constitution shall read as follows:
"5. A Cabinet of Ministers shall be elected during Minister Elections, which shall occur immediately after Presidential elections using a Multi-Seat Electoral System as per regional law (with the same amount of seats as vacant Cabinet positions).
a). The President shall hold the right to regulate the Cabinet as they see fit, but are expected to be cooperative with their Cabinet.
b). Ministries may be established by law or by the President. Ministries will not automatically cease to exist following vacancy in the office of the President.
c). In the event of a vacancy in the Cabinet, an emergency election for the vacant Cabinet position shall be held.
d). A Cabinet Minister currently serving may be recalled from office, through the same process as recalling a Senator.
e). In the event that no Candidates are willing to run for a Cabinet position after the Declarations period, the President may appoint a Cabinet, with a simple majority vote to confirm the Cabinet nominee(s) by the Senate."
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