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Programme 2001 (Proposed)
1;
Interim Electoral Commission validates and declares simultaneously Presidential
& Parliamentary election and Constitutional and Name Referenda results.
2; President
assumes Office.
3a; Parliament elects Speaker,
right of first nomination going to Majority or Plurality Leader or proxy.
3b; Speaker presents Protocols and Procedures. Moved, seconded, debated, decided
by simple majority.
4; Prime Minister
recognised by Speaker.
Cabinet posts elected (if in question see First Protocol)
5;
Order of the Day:
Fix time on which to Adjourn (Constitution Chapter I Sec 8.) - PM's
prerogative to Move.
6; Special Resolution #001 - Judicial Appointments. Moved by PM or relevant
Minister, seconded, question stated by Speaker, debated, decided on by vote of
Parliament and by Referendum (According to Ch II of Constitution). Honourable
Chief Justice recognised by Parliament.
7a;
Constitution Bill #001 – Assuming required electoral approval (!), the
Constitution is moved, seconded and (without debate) decided.
7b; If this Bill does not receive the required 2/3rd majority
, the President, with the concurrence of a majority of the Justices, and a
simple Parliamentary majority signs into effect the Draft Constitution -
effective for a period of not more than 30 days, which period of grace the
Parliament has to redraft and resubmit the constitution for 2/3rd approval in a
further Referendum, to be ratified by 2/3 rd Parliamentary vote.
8a;
President
Addresses Parliament by invitation of Speaker.
8b; Motion of Confidence in President: Moved (PM's prerogative), seconded,
question stated by Speaker, debated, decided by "unanimous consent",
or if a division is called for by simple majority.
9;
Prime Minister
presents Government Legislative Proposals in outline.
10;
Second Party
presents Alternative or Supplementary Legislative Proposals in outline.
11;
Speaker will entertain presentation of Government Bills.
12; Speaker will entertain presentation of Private Members Bills.
13; And everyone lived happily ever after...
Michael Douglas
"We are one, our cause is one, and we must help each other; if we are to
succeed"
Frederick Douglass (1817-1895)
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