Farmina
15-04-2005, 12:58
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Today is a sign that Emperor Justinian is still intent on his reforms; he has requested a referendum to make further amendments to the constitution. The latest reforms are aimed at making democracy “more efficient and understandable for the average Farminan.”
Before a referendum on the issue, both Emperor Justinian and the Elected Councils must approve a referendum before it can go forward. The Emperor’s support is clear, and the Councils are expect to fall into line with his wishes. This is perhaps a sign of Emperor Justinian recapturing the people’s hearts and hence forcing the Elected Councils into line.
Emperor Justinian’s new design for the Elected Councils will see a vast reduction in the number of councils, to reduce the number of ballot papers the voter needs to fill out. The simplified system will see the Grand Council continue to take centre stage in Farmina politics, but see a new council, expected to be called the Upper Council, representing equality of the provinces, to be placed as a direct check. Many minor councils will be merged or abolished, with the system to be based on one council for every chancellor.
Chancellors will not sit on the council relating to their subject and the Grand Council. The Grand Chancellor will sit in both the Grand Council and the Council of the Provinces. There will also be a clause allowing Chancellors or Councils to set up Lesser Councils to investigate certain aspects of the relevant field, similar to “committees” as found in other countries. Although not specified, it seems implicit that the Lesser Councils will be chaired by Lesser Chancellors.
Provincial councils are expected to be simplified to a single council per province, led by a chancellor and troupe of lesser chancellors. Provincial councils will in fact appoint councilors to the Council of the Provinces.
Most political scientists say Justinian latest reform proposal is generations over due, the problems dating back to the 1790. Farminan democratic systems, first established in 1790 after independence from the British, were heavily checked in reflection of those seen in what was then known as the United States of America. Problems quickly arose as the complicated series of councils each with a unique electoral system began to block legislation, executive power was scattered and unclear, and the military was given little oversight, although it doesn’t see much in the modern day. With power so unclearly distributed and heavily checked, government it self began to crack, all government work came to a stand still and people lost faith in democracy. Over the next two hundred years, Farmina would see democracy, despotism and theocracy, but the constitution and the Elected Councils were never abolished or abandoned, even if they were largely ignored for large periods of time.
This is not to say the Councils haven’t seen reform. There were brief periods of simplification, but nothing that fixed the underlying problems. The largest single reform to the councils were those of earlier last year, when Emperor Justinian restored most of the Elected Councils power and changed the system for electing chancellors.
The referendum is expected to pass, with 70% of voters saying they have 'minimal' understanding of the present system.
Emperor Justinian was not available for comment.
Today is a sign that Emperor Justinian is still intent on his reforms; he has requested a referendum to make further amendments to the constitution. The latest reforms are aimed at making democracy “more efficient and understandable for the average Farminan.”
Before a referendum on the issue, both Emperor Justinian and the Elected Councils must approve a referendum before it can go forward. The Emperor’s support is clear, and the Councils are expect to fall into line with his wishes. This is perhaps a sign of Emperor Justinian recapturing the people’s hearts and hence forcing the Elected Councils into line.
Emperor Justinian’s new design for the Elected Councils will see a vast reduction in the number of councils, to reduce the number of ballot papers the voter needs to fill out. The simplified system will see the Grand Council continue to take centre stage in Farmina politics, but see a new council, expected to be called the Upper Council, representing equality of the provinces, to be placed as a direct check. Many minor councils will be merged or abolished, with the system to be based on one council for every chancellor.
Chancellors will not sit on the council relating to their subject and the Grand Council. The Grand Chancellor will sit in both the Grand Council and the Council of the Provinces. There will also be a clause allowing Chancellors or Councils to set up Lesser Councils to investigate certain aspects of the relevant field, similar to “committees” as found in other countries. Although not specified, it seems implicit that the Lesser Councils will be chaired by Lesser Chancellors.
Provincial councils are expected to be simplified to a single council per province, led by a chancellor and troupe of lesser chancellors. Provincial councils will in fact appoint councilors to the Council of the Provinces.
Most political scientists say Justinian latest reform proposal is generations over due, the problems dating back to the 1790. Farminan democratic systems, first established in 1790 after independence from the British, were heavily checked in reflection of those seen in what was then known as the United States of America. Problems quickly arose as the complicated series of councils each with a unique electoral system began to block legislation, executive power was scattered and unclear, and the military was given little oversight, although it doesn’t see much in the modern day. With power so unclearly distributed and heavily checked, government it self began to crack, all government work came to a stand still and people lost faith in democracy. Over the next two hundred years, Farmina would see democracy, despotism and theocracy, but the constitution and the Elected Councils were never abolished or abandoned, even if they were largely ignored for large periods of time.
This is not to say the Councils haven’t seen reform. There were brief periods of simplification, but nothing that fixed the underlying problems. The largest single reform to the councils were those of earlier last year, when Emperor Justinian restored most of the Elected Councils power and changed the system for electing chancellors.
The referendum is expected to pass, with 70% of voters saying they have 'minimal' understanding of the present system.
Emperor Justinian was not available for comment.