Vetoed People’s Choice Constitution Amendment Act

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A
BILL
To

To amend the law relating to nominating legislative nominations.

The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “People’s Choice Amendment Act”.
(2) This Act applies to any future nominations made after this bill is signed into law.

2 - Reasons
(1) The wording of this bill, which had me elected, does not take into account the current electoral system of proportional representation.
(2) The prescribed time period is unnecessarily long.

3 - Terms
The following clauses are amended:

(1) “After a member of Congress has resigned or been removed. Firstly, there shall be a check on whether an election (for that position in question) has been held in the past 14 days of the removal/ resignation of the Congress member (Representative or Senator). If this is the case the Congress must decide the replacement through nominations. The Congress must nominate and vote on all members starting from the candidate with the greatest number of votes from last election (that was held for that position and disqualifying candidates who have already got the position). The Congress will go through the list of candidates from the most votes to the least votes till a candidate receives support through a supermajority in both chambers. The candidate may take their position as a Representative or Senator. Congress will have 4 days to decide a replacement. If not, a special election shall be called. A motion can also be called for a special election in this period if Congress deems it to be necessary.” is changed to 'After a member of Congress has resigned or been removed: The relevant presiding officer is obligated to review the most recent election, if within 14 days of resignation, to appoint the next winning candidate according to the electoral system used in the election. The nominee must receive a supermajority in both chambers in order to become a Representative or Senator. Congress must vote on a nomination or motion for a special election within four days of the resignation. A special election will be automatically triggered where there are no suitable candidates in the most recent election."

(2) “A special election shall work the same as a normal election however only the seat of the previously resigned/removed member shall be up for election. There shall not be a caretaker mode when a special election occurs. A special election shall also be shorter than a normal election and nomination period will be 2 days long and the voting will take place for 3 days.” is changed to "A special election shall work the same as a normal election however only the seat of the previously resigned/removed member shall be up for election. There shall not be a caretaker mode when a special election occurs. A special election shall consist of a 48 nomination period and 24 hour voting period."

 

[Krix]

This bill is hereby vetoed.​

Reasoning:

1." After a member of Congress has resigned or been removed: The relevant presiding officer is obligated to review the most recent election if within 14 days of resignation, to appoint the next winning candidate according to the electoral system used in the election."
and
"The nominee must receive a supermajority in both chambers in order to become a Representative or Senator."

These two statements are contradictory, therefore the intent of such is not clear and could be abused by a presiding officer through a unilateral appointment.

2." if within 14 days of resignation." The amendment does not explain what would happen if the member is removed.