SO 2015-9, First Constitutional Amendment - Reducing Constitutional Ambiguity

ARTICLE I: Preface

In an effort to reduce ambiguity within the provisions of the Constitution of the Union, we, the Parliament of the Union,  hereby enact the provisions of this document as a Constitutional Amendment.


ARTICLE II: Amendments to Article I of the Constitution of the Union

Section A: Amend “Article I, Section B, Subsection 2”

We move to amend Article I, Section B, Subsection 2 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“A Member’s posts on the RMB may be suppressed by the Founder or Prime Minister, accompanied by a warning, if they are deemed derogatory, at the aforementioned officials discretion.  The Judicial System may order the suppression of one or more posts at its discretion”

Section B: Amend “Article I, Section C, Subsection 1”

We move to amend Article I, Section C, Subsection 2 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The Judicial System may revoke the right to vote in elections, either temporarily or permanently, but only as part of a punishment for a nation convicted of a crime”

Section C: Add “Article I, Section D, Subsection 1”

We move to add the following to the Constitution as Article I, Section D, Subsection 1:
“Any nation that CTEs during their term as a member of Parliament or the Government shall automatically lose their position”

Section D: Add “Article I, Section D, Subsection 2”

We move to add the following to the Constitution as Article I, Section D, Subsection 2:
“No member may create a puppet nation so they can have two concurrent Government or Senator positions in the Union.  Upon first offense, the member will be permanently barred from being elected or appointed to Government or Parliamentary positions, and upon the second offense, shall be permanently banned from the Union.”

ARTICLE III: Amendments to Article II of the Constitution of the Union

Section A: Amend “Article II, Section H”

We move to amend Article II, Section H of the Constitution the contain the new text:
“Parliament may not pass a law that targets or restricts the freedom of any one resident, or one that removes or orders the removal of a resident from the region”

ARTICLE IV: Amendments to Article III of the Constitution of the Union

Section A: Amend “Article III, Section A”

We move to amend Article III, Section A of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The Executive Branch of the Parliamentary Union of Sovereign States shall consist of the Founder, President, Prime Minister, and Cabinet, and shall also be known as the Government”

Section B: Amend “Article III, Section B, Subsection 1”

We move to amend Article III, Section B, Subsection 1 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“However, he will maintain minimal interference in the Government and Parliament, will obey the decisions of the Parliament, and will  respect the actions and decisions of the other Executive Officials and the Judicial System”

Section C: Amend “Article III, Section B, Subsection 2”

We move to amend Article III, Section B, Subsection 2 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The Founder will control the elections via Regional Polls, and shall call emergency elections upon the resignation, impeachment, removal, or CTE of an elected official.

Section D: Amend “Article III, Section B, Subsection 3”

We move to amend Article III, Section B, Subsection 3 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The Founder, at his discretion, has the authority to lock the Region by placing a password on the region if a threat is perceived.  The password may be visible or invisible to the members of the union, at the Founder’s discretion”

Section E: Amend “Article III, Section B, Subsection 5”

We move to amend Article III, Section B, Subsection 5 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The Founder has the right to alter the Regional Flag and the WFE, however, may be ordered by Parliament to set a certain flag to remain for a period of six weeks”

Section F: Amend “Article III, Section C, Subsection 3”

We move to amend Article III, Section C, Subsection 3 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The President can veto or sign acts of Parliament”


Section G: Amend “Article III, Section C, Subsection 7”

We move to amend Article III, Section C, Subsection 7 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“The President may appoint Ambassadors to allied regions whose Founder, WA Delegate, or Regional Officers request one”

Section H: Add “Article III, Section C, Subsection 8”

We move to add the following to the Constitution as Article III, Section C, Subsection 8:
“The President may only appoint Members of the Union.  The President may only appoint a Member if the Member in question agrees to uphold the duties and responsibilities of the position the Member is to be appointed to”

Section J: Amend “Article III, Section E, Subsection 2”

We move to amend Article III, Section E, Subsection 2 of the Constitution to contain the new text:
“Cabinet Members may not hold any other position in the Executive Branch”

ARTICLE V: Conclusion

We, the Parliament of the Union, enact this document and its provisions as an Amendment to the Constitution of the Union, and order the Founder to update the Constitution exactly as mandated by the provisions of this document, and in a timely manner.

December 12th, 2015
Libertarian Democracy
Novum Urbem
The Kingdom of Stornland

Debate will end on Wednesday 16 December, 2015 at 1900, unless explicitly extended by myself to accommodate for more debate. Good luck!

(This is SO#15-11)

I renumber them when they enter the debate hall because it makes more sense to have them coming out more or less in order. It's also easier for me. However, if the Parliament passes a law clarifying its procedure, I'll be happy to oblige. ..hint...hint.

Hmm.

But couldn't vaguely defined laws be an advantage to us overall??

Merish Isles wrote:Hmm.

But couldn't vaguely defined laws be an advantage to us overall??

What kind of advantage? Like using multiple puppets to get the multiple senate seats? Or banning Parliament from passing any laws that could in the most crazy interpretation be viewed as restricting rights?

Debate is extended for two days until December 18, 2015 at 1900 Pacific time.

Debate is extended for the last time for two days.

Zodiacs suggests altering the mentioned clause as follows:

Section D: Add “Article I, Section D, Subsection 2”

We move to add the following to the Constitution as Article I, Section D, Subsection 2:
“No member may create a puppet nation so they can have two concurrent Government or Senator positions in the Union.  Upon first offense, the member/s
1. (including the master nation and puppet nations)
2. will immediately lose their Government position(subject to decision of PM or founder in case PM himself is the accused)
and will be permanently barred from being elected or appointed to Government or Parliamentary positions, and upon the second offense, shall be permanently banned from the Union.”

PURPOSE OF REPHRASING BEING :

1. Adding Specific mention of puppet nations as well
   

1. Prevent damage from the culprit nation before his term in government ended
   

We probably should do that if we want to keep with the spirit of reducing ambiguity, lol.

How does this sound:

We move to add the following to the Constitution as Article I, Section D, Subsection 2:
“No member may create a puppet nation so they can have two concurrent Government or Senator positions in the Union. Upon first offense, the member, and all puppets thereof, will lose their government position if already a member of the government or Parliament, and be permanently barred from being elected or appointed to Government or Parliamentary positions. Upon the second offense, the member and all residing puppets thereof shall be permanently banned from the Union.”

I will start the voting on the amendments as soon as possible after you have decided which amendment to propose.

Seen as no one has responded, I have arbitrarily decided, through my powers as chair of Parliament, that the latter will vote on the amendment proposed by Libertarian Democracy.