TUESDAY FEB 2, PAAOMA - A new Act that will go before Parliament in the coming days could cause an election within the Empire of Førvania.
Under the current voting system, Aaron, the Prime Minister, narrowly won the seat of Mrs Kaspar is Awesome Island, before winning the election in a similar close margin over Princess Lee. However, in neither of those cases did he gain a majority, which is a prerequisite for election in nearly all countries.
The new system being proposed would have people vote for candidates in order of preference. If one person had a clear majority, then they would be elected to the post, if not, then the candidate with the lowest number of votes would be eliminated and the results would be recalculated.
An Act will be drafted shortly, but there is another layer in difficulty. Lee was narrowly defeated in the election, and was installed as Deputy Prime Minister, but she is currently on leave from parliamentary duties, with Riley serving as Deputy MP for Paaoma. Any vote on this would affect her dramatically, but she would be unable to vote on it.
The Emperor has decided that the Act, if passed, will instigate a referendum within the Empire. If that is passed as well, then there will be a by-election in Mrs Kaspar is Awesome Island, followed by a federal election.
If Aaron loses the by-election, then due to Lee being on leave, Cameron, the MP for the Central Allambi Territory, will be Acting Prime Minister. No by-election would be required in the CAT or Paaoma.
UPDATE TUESDAY 1:54PM: The Act has been drafted. It will be introduced into Parliament as soon as the current Act, dealing with the introduction of the United Foreign Subjects of Førvania, is passed.
Under the current voting system, Aaron, the Prime Minister, narrowly won the seat of Mrs Kaspar is Awesome Island, before winning the election in a similar close margin over Princess Lee. However, in neither of those cases did he gain a majority, which is a prerequisite for election in nearly all countries.
The new system being proposed would have people vote for candidates in order of preference. If one person had a clear majority, then they would be elected to the post, if not, then the candidate with the lowest number of votes would be eliminated and the results would be recalculated.
An Act will be drafted shortly, but there is another layer in difficulty. Lee was narrowly defeated in the election, and was installed as Deputy Prime Minister, but she is currently on leave from parliamentary duties, with Riley serving as Deputy MP for Paaoma. Any vote on this would affect her dramatically, but she would be unable to vote on it.
The Emperor has decided that the Act, if passed, will instigate a referendum within the Empire. If that is passed as well, then there will be a by-election in Mrs Kaspar is Awesome Island, followed by a federal election.
If Aaron loses the by-election, then due to Lee being on leave, Cameron, the MP for the Central Allambi Territory, will be Acting Prime Minister. No by-election would be required in the CAT or Paaoma.
UPDATE TUESDAY 1:54PM: The Act has been drafted. It will be introduced into Parliament as soon as the current Act, dealing with the introduction of the United Foreign Subjects of Førvania, is passed.
Preferential Voting Act 2016 |
UPDATE TUESDAY 4:18PM: The Foreign Subjects Act has been passed, meaning that this Act will be introduced tomorrow.
UPDATE WEDNESDAY 11:05PM: The Act has been introduced into Parliament, with a vote for. If there is another yes vote, then the act will be bought into place.
UPDATE THURSDAY 7:49AM: Another Parliamentarian has given a yes vote, meaning the act has been passed. The referendum will be held extremely soon.
UPDATE WEDNESDAY 11:05PM: The Act has been introduced into Parliament, with a vote for. If there is another yes vote, then the act will be bought into place.
UPDATE THURSDAY 7:49AM: Another Parliamentarian has given a yes vote, meaning the act has been passed. The referendum will be held extremely soon.