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RZ30 - The End to Military Governorships Amendment

Published in Clark #6

WHEREAS, the prospect of an authoritarian ruler in any province is a frighteningly illiberal one, and

WHEREAS, the Ziu should do everything in its power to ensure that such affronts to democracy are as limited as possible, and

WHEREAS, why a military presence in Talossan territory is beyond me, now

THEREFORE, be it recommended by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa that the amendment to Article XVII of the Organic Law specified below be ratified by referendum to effect the following changes:

Section 9 is replaced in whole with the following provisions:

Each Province shall govern itself in such a manner as to guarantee its citizens the full protection of their rights under this Organic Law. Provincial elections may, if so specified in a Province's constitution, be conducted by the Chancery at the same time as elections to the Cosâ, and in accordance with the national election laws and rules. If the province has no constitution, the chancery shall hold provincial elections to coincide with the general elections, proportionally appointing seats of a 7 seat legislature to registered political parties according to a method similar to that employed in national elections. The King shall appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for each Province. Until such time as the Cunstavál or king proclaims a constitution, the provincial assembly shall be empowered only to form a constitutional convention, draft a constitution and ratify the results of a constitutional referendum. All other functions of government will be administered by the Cunstavál. Should a Cunstavál refuse to proclaim a democratically approved constitution, the provincial assembly may appeal directly to the King who, barring any known organic impediments, shall proclaim the constitution forthwith. No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution or constitutional amendment which:

Conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law, or
Fails to grant the Cunstavál the right to declare provincial holidays, make speeches, to veto provincial bills, to appeal decisions of the provincial court or courts (if any) to the Cort pü Înalt or such other national courts as may be created by the Ziu, to dissolve the provincial parliament, and to confer provincial awards and decorations. If provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections or if the provincial parliament is a direct democracy, then the right of dissolution need not be included, or
(In the case of the adoption of a new constitution, is not approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution.)

44th Cosâ, Clark #6 results		Amendment?	Ziu	Cosâ				Senäts
Bill	Title		Result	Për	Contrâ	Abstain	Result	Për	Contrâ	Abstain	Result
RZ30	The End to Military Governorships Amendment	No (double majority needed)	Fail	0	0	0	Fail	0	0	0	Fail