Failed Constitution Amendment on Electing Ministers

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I've no complaints about Apatosaurus's amendment to the amendment in its current form, Mister Speaker I request we close debate and begin voting on amendments.
 
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Section 2 of the bill will be amended to read as follows:
2. Clause 1 of Article III of the Constitution shall read as follows:
"1. The job of the President is to act as a facilitator of the Cabinet, pass Executive Orders upon Cabinet consensus, pass Persona Non Grata declarations of non-citizens, and veto legislation deemed harmful to the Union.
3. Clause 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 regular Presidential elections using a Single-Seat Electoral System as per regional law, to fill each cabinet position.
a). The President shall act as a facilitator and Leader of the Cabinet, and is expected to be cooperative with their Cabinet Ministers.
b). The following Ministries are defined in the Constitution, while further Ministries may be established by law:
i. The Ministry of Defense, in charge of leadership of the UDSAF,
ii. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of maintaining and creating foreign relations,
iii. The Ministry of Culture, in charge of maintaining cultural activity
iv. The Ministry of Justice, in charge of interpreting and enforcing regional law, and
v. The Ministry of the Census, in charge of keeping official records of Union citizens and processing Citizenship applications.
c). In the event of a vacancy in the Cabinet, an emergency by-election for the vacant Cabinet position shall be held.
d). A Cabinet Minister currently serving may be recalled from office, if eight signatures of Union citizens are collected, which shall be verified by the Electoral Commission, following which a by-election will be held where the sitting Minister is automatically included on the ballot unless they express formal intent not to be. Ministers may only be recalled if at least 10 days have passed since the conclusion of the last Minister Election.
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."
4. Clause 6 of Article III of the Constitution shall read as follows:
"6. The President shall hold a variety of powers which may be delegated to their Cabinet Ministers or the Vice President. These powers include:
a). Passing Executive Orders, directions for the implementation of laws and regulations for the business of executive governance, upon Cabinet consensus.
b). Persona Non Grata Declarations, which shall censure non-citizens and prohibit their entry into the region.
c). Vetoing legislation within the Senate that deemed harmful to the Union.
c). These powers may be expanded upon via law.
d). These powers may be further delegated by Cabinet Ministers to their subordinates; delegated powers are inferior to their source.""
 
It's better, I imagine, than the alternative. Aye to the amendment to the bill.
 
I think the Ayes have it, the Ayes have it. The amendment to the bill is approved.
 

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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:
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"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 Clauses 10 and 11 of Article II of the Constitution shall be removed.
2. Clause 1 of Article III of the Constitution shall read as follows:
"1. The job of the President is to act as a facilitator of the Cabinet, pass Executive Orders upon Cabinet consensus, pass Persona Non Grata declarations of non-citizens, and veto legislation deemed harmful to the Union.
3. Clause 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 regular Presidential elections using a Single-Seat Electoral System as per regional law, to fill each cabinet position.
a). The President shall act as a facilitator and Leader of the Cabinet, and is expected to be cooperative with their Cabinet Ministers.
b). The following Ministries are defined in the Constitution, while further Ministries may be established by law:
i. The Ministry of Defense, in charge of leadership of the UDSAF,
ii. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of maintaining and creating foreign relations,
iii. The Ministry of Culture, in charge of maintaining cultural activity
iv. The Ministry of Justice, in charge of interpreting and enforcing regional law, and
v. The Ministry of the Census, in charge of keeping official records of Union citizens and processing Citizenship applications.
c). In the event of a vacancy in the Cabinet, an emergency by-election for the vacant Cabinet position shall be held.
d). A Cabinet Minister currently serving may be recalled from office, if eight signatures of Union citizens are collected, which shall be verified by the Electoral Commission, following which a by-election will be held where the sitting Minister is automatically included on the ballot unless they express formal intent not to be. Ministers may only be recalled if at least 10 days have passed since the conclusion of the last Minister Election.
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."
4. Clause 6 of Article III of the Constitution shall read as follows:
6. The President shall hold a variety of powers which may be delegated to their Cabinet Ministers or the Vice President. These powers include:
a).Passing Executive Orders, directions for the implementation of laws and regulations for the business of executive governance, upon Cabinet consensus.
b). Persona Non Grata Declarations, which shall censure non-citizens and prohibit their entry into the region.
c).Vetoing legislation within the Senate that deemed harmful to the Union.
c). These powers may be expanded upon via law.
d). These powers may be further delegated by Cabinet Ministers to their subordinates; delegated powers are inferior to their source.""
 
The bill as amended is now at vote. Those in favour may say Aye, those against may say No.
 
Ayes to the right - 1
Noes to the left - 2
I think the Noes have it, the Noes have it. The bill is defeated.
 
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