Post by Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN on Aug 30, 2013 19:52:04 GMT -6
Estimats zérétistàes, you have one week from today to vote PËR, CONTRÂ or AUSTÁNEU on the following:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 (proposed by Carlüs): that the quorum for members (rather than the CC) to call for a Convention shall be two-thirds of the total membership rather than 5 members. Text:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2 (proposed by Evan):
PLATFORM AMENDMENT (proposed by Óin):
That sections 4 and 7 of the Platform be changed from this:
7. Republicanism: We are proud of the history of the Talossan Republic, 2004-12, and the
Revolution which it founded. We believe "the Republic will never die". We seek to
preserve the Republican tradition in the reunited Kingdom by pushing for the following
democratic reforms:
a) a secret ballot for all Federal and provincial elections;
b) a system of voting for named candidates or lists of candidates, rather than
"blank cheques" for party leaders;
c) simplification and codification of the currently opaque jumble of Talossan law,
making it easier for people to read and understand;
d) progressive reduction of the political influence of the monarchy and nobility
in Talossa, while recognizing that the majority of Talossans currently look to the
monarchy as a symbol of national unity and cultural continuity.
to this:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 (proposed by Carlüs): that the quorum for members (rather than the CC) to call for a Convention shall be two-thirds of the total membership rather than 5 members. Text:
5. The ruling body of the ZRT is the Convention. The convention shall be called together at least once in the life of every Cosâ. It may be called by the CC or by a petition of at least 5 two thirds of non-CC members. The Convention shall be composed of all Party members and any non-voting guests as the CC chooses to invite, and shall be chaired by the outgoing Party President.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2 (proposed by Evan):
The Central Committee shall be required to report on its activities to the whole membership of the Party at least once every two months.
PLATFORM AMENDMENT (proposed by Óin):
That sections 4 and 7 of the Platform be changed from this:
4. Democratic dirigisme: This phrase attempts to define the particular way that
Defencism sees the Talossan state:
a) All citizens should be equal before the law.
b) All government offices should derive their powers from a popular mandate
and be regularly subject to democratic scrutiny, to the extent that this does not impede
their ability to make decisions and take action.
c) The state should have real power and responsibility for the collective life of
the nation, including but not limited to cultural development, settlement of disputes
between citizens and relations withother nations.
d) Real power in the Talossan state should lie where the constitution and laws
declare it to lie. We repudiate pre-Revolutionary Talossa's history of “name only”
governments and committees, and a legislature which debated frivolous bills while real
power lay elsewhere.
Defencism sees the Talossan state:
a) All citizens should be equal before the law.
b) All government offices should derive their powers from a popular mandate
and be regularly subject to democratic scrutiny, to the extent that this does not impede
their ability to make decisions and take action.
c) The state should have real power and responsibility for the collective life of
the nation, including but not limited to cultural development, settlement of disputes
between citizens and relations withother nations.
d) Real power in the Talossan state should lie where the constitution and laws
declare it to lie. We repudiate pre-Revolutionary Talossa's history of “name only”
governments and committees, and a legislature which debated frivolous bills while real
power lay elsewhere.
7. Republicanism: We are proud of the history of the Talossan Republic, 2004-12, and the
Revolution which it founded. We believe "the Republic will never die". We seek to
preserve the Republican tradition in the reunited Kingdom by pushing for the following
democratic reforms:
a) a secret ballot for all Federal and provincial elections;
b) a system of voting for named candidates or lists of candidates, rather than
"blank cheques" for party leaders;
c) simplification and codification of the currently opaque jumble of Talossan law,
making it easier for people to read and understand;
d) progressive reduction of the political influence of the monarchy and nobility
in Talossa, while recognizing that the majority of Talossans currently look to the
monarchy as a symbol of national unity and cultural continuity.
to this:
4. Democratic dirigisme: The state is democratically accountable to the people, and therefore empowered to advance the nation's cultural development. This phrase attempts to define the particular way that Defencism sees the Talossan state. The following principles follow from that philosophy, as applied to today's Talossa:
a) All citizens should be equal before the law.
b) All government offices should derive their powers from a popular mandate and be regularly subject to democratic scrutiny, to the extent that this does not impede their ability to make decisions and take action.
c) To avoid intimidation, bribery, or bandwagon effects, instances of democratic scrutiny should as far as is practical be implemented by means of a secret ballot.
d) A system of voting for named candidates or lists of candidates should be introduced, rather than "blank cheques" for party leaders;
e) The currently opaque jumble of Talossan statutory law should be simplified and codified, making it easier for people to read and understand;
f) The state should have real power and responsibility for the collective life of the nation, including but not limited to cultural development, settlement of disputes between citizens and relations withother nations.
g) Real power in the Talossan state should lie where the constitution and laws declare it to lie. We repudiate Talossa's history of “name only” governments and committees, and a legislature which debated frivolous bills while real power lay elsewhere.
a) All citizens should be equal before the law.
b) All government offices should derive their powers from a popular mandate and be regularly subject to democratic scrutiny, to the extent that this does not impede their ability to make decisions and take action.
c) To avoid intimidation, bribery, or bandwagon effects, instances of democratic scrutiny should as far as is practical be implemented by means of a secret ballot.
d) A system of voting for named candidates or lists of candidates should be introduced, rather than "blank cheques" for party leaders;
e) The currently opaque jumble of Talossan statutory law should be simplified and codified, making it easier for people to read and understand;
f) The state should have real power and responsibility for the collective life of the nation, including but not limited to cultural development, settlement of disputes between citizens and relations withother nations.
g) Real power in the Talossan state should lie where the constitution and laws declare it to lie. We repudiate Talossa's history of “name only” governments and committees, and a legislature which debated frivolous bills while real power lay elsewhere.
7. Republicanism: We are proud of the history of the Talossan Republic, 2004-12, and the Revolution which it founded. The Republic taught us that far from being the property of one, Talossa is a community of many, and can be governed by that community. We believe "the Republic will never die". We are republicans in the broad sense, who hope to ensure that the Talossan state eventually becomes a true res publica, where its institutions are ultimately answerable to the people rather than to the whims of history.
