Pacitalia
16-01-2007, 08:38
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Prime Minister Fernando Chiovitti says to expect introduction
of the bill mandating changes to the constitution, regarding
electoral and political process, on Wednesday, followed by a
Thursday debate and a Friday vote.
It's finally "D-Week"
MPPs and Senators will vote on constitutional reform package Friday
Mario Mangano, Timiocato
Pacitalia's prime minister says people can expect the new act, outlining full, unbridled change to the way Pacitalians elect their governments and administrations, based on Electoral and Political Reform Framework Committee recommendations, to be presented within the lower house of the federal parliament Wednesday.
Fernando Chiovitti, leader of the Democratic Capitalist Republic since October, says Wednesday's presentation will include a reading and light discussion of the items presented, with both MPPs and Senators present, followed by a day-long debate Thursday between those presenting the bill and those voicing opposition or concern. A vote in the Constazione Ampoliticato Federali will occur Friday morning, probably about 1000 AOTC+3, and if it passes, will go to the Senatoro Federali for an afternoon vote.
The bill, which, if passed, would be filed as the Republican Reform Act, 2007 (0079 C1 H1 1/2007), outlines a complete rewrite of Section II of the written half of the Pacitalian constitution, the Carta Proposera di Libertà . While terms of the bill have not yet been released, the public will have access to it online as well as through live television and radio coverage through the end of the week. The Framework Committee's recommendations have already been made publicly available, but it remains to be seen whether the corresponding legislation follows the recommendations closely, if at all.
Chiovitti and senior deputy prime minister Diego Zuna said they were "very optimistic that change was on the horizon in Pacitalia", saying that "the new era of Pacitalian governance is almost here" and lauding all Pacitalians for their input.
"This time, like never before, every Pacitalian citizen with a mind for the future of this country used their opportunity to suggest methods of governance and electoral process, and the committee listened," the prime minister said. "The public was involved in this amendment to the constitution, from start to finish. You should be proud of yourselves. You desired change and you implemented it."
"Suffice it to say that we were just the middlemen, but that we are honoured to effect these changes," Zuna concurred.
Indeed, the Republican Reform Act is a full-blown constitutional amendment, as it fully replaces Section II and, likely, parts of Sections I, IV and V as well, with a completely rewritten slate of clauses. But Pacitalians say they are optimistic the government has religiously followed the Framework Committee's recommendations.
An ABM/Capax poll says that 71 percent of Pacitalians expect their reaction to the proposed legislation would be favourable, while 24 percent said they expected it would not. This corresponds to a poll last month that said 74 percent of Pacitalian voters were pleased with the effort and outcome of the EPRFC, while 20 percent were not.
If passed on Friday, the government will begin tabling subsequent bills setting dates for the implementation of the changes and the creation of what many political analysts are dubbing the "de facto successor state to the Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia". Those analysts say Pacitalian voters could be back in the polling booth by March should everything go smoothly.
http://www.lastampa.it/redazione/cmssezioni/politica/200606images/prodi.jpg
Prime Minister Fernando Chiovitti says to expect introduction
of the bill mandating changes to the constitution, regarding
electoral and political process, on Wednesday, followed by a
Thursday debate and a Friday vote.
It's finally "D-Week"
MPPs and Senators will vote on constitutional reform package Friday
Mario Mangano, Timiocato
Pacitalia's prime minister says people can expect the new act, outlining full, unbridled change to the way Pacitalians elect their governments and administrations, based on Electoral and Political Reform Framework Committee recommendations, to be presented within the lower house of the federal parliament Wednesday.
Fernando Chiovitti, leader of the Democratic Capitalist Republic since October, says Wednesday's presentation will include a reading and light discussion of the items presented, with both MPPs and Senators present, followed by a day-long debate Thursday between those presenting the bill and those voicing opposition or concern. A vote in the Constazione Ampoliticato Federali will occur Friday morning, probably about 1000 AOTC+3, and if it passes, will go to the Senatoro Federali for an afternoon vote.
The bill, which, if passed, would be filed as the Republican Reform Act, 2007 (0079 C1 H1 1/2007), outlines a complete rewrite of Section II of the written half of the Pacitalian constitution, the Carta Proposera di Libertà . While terms of the bill have not yet been released, the public will have access to it online as well as through live television and radio coverage through the end of the week. The Framework Committee's recommendations have already been made publicly available, but it remains to be seen whether the corresponding legislation follows the recommendations closely, if at all.
Chiovitti and senior deputy prime minister Diego Zuna said they were "very optimistic that change was on the horizon in Pacitalia", saying that "the new era of Pacitalian governance is almost here" and lauding all Pacitalians for their input.
"This time, like never before, every Pacitalian citizen with a mind for the future of this country used their opportunity to suggest methods of governance and electoral process, and the committee listened," the prime minister said. "The public was involved in this amendment to the constitution, from start to finish. You should be proud of yourselves. You desired change and you implemented it."
"Suffice it to say that we were just the middlemen, but that we are honoured to effect these changes," Zuna concurred.
Indeed, the Republican Reform Act is a full-blown constitutional amendment, as it fully replaces Section II and, likely, parts of Sections I, IV and V as well, with a completely rewritten slate of clauses. But Pacitalians say they are optimistic the government has religiously followed the Framework Committee's recommendations.
An ABM/Capax poll says that 71 percent of Pacitalians expect their reaction to the proposed legislation would be favourable, while 24 percent said they expected it would not. This corresponds to a poll last month that said 74 percent of Pacitalian voters were pleased with the effort and outcome of the EPRFC, while 20 percent were not.
If passed on Friday, the government will begin tabling subsequent bills setting dates for the implementation of the changes and the creation of what many political analysts are dubbing the "de facto successor state to the Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia". Those analysts say Pacitalian voters could be back in the polling booth by March should everything go smoothly.