Meetings of the Niwican Parliament
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The Niwican Parliament consists of the governors of the 6 provinces, and the President. Parliament acts as the governing body below the president, and all things decided by it cannot be vetoed by the president. The President does not vote in Parliament unless there is a tie, in that case the president breaks the tie. Parliament meets wherever is convenient, whether the location is in Niwic or not, usually once a month. The entire parliament need not be present to have a meeting, in fact, only twice has every governor been able to be there. If a governor is not able to be there, the agenda will be sent to him, and he will have 2 weeks in which to vote. The parliament votes on most major national things, such as are below. Here is the Parliamentary Agenda from the March meeting: -----
Agenda Topics ----- 1.
Should Joshua Gravelle, a Niwican Citizen, be made part of the Province
of Wuutsabaya? Yes:
No:
Other
(wait 'til this summer and ask Josh which province he wants to be made part
of): 2.
Should a series of £50 notes be made in the colour of the Province of
Steel? Yes:
No:
3.
Should the President's amendments to the constitution be accepted?
(See amendments at constitution.niwic.net/amendments.htm) Yes:
No:
Yes but with changes (Article 12: change 20% {for loans} to 15%): Yes
but with more changes: 4.
Should a 14th Article to the Constitution be made, "Laws"?
ARTICLE 14: LAWS 1.
No one, citizen of Niwic or not, shall be permitted to set up a tolling
station along a public roadway. Whosoever
disobeys this law shall be fined £6. Yes:
No: Yes
but with changes 5.
Should the following reform be made to the Niwican Department of the
Post (NDP)? ARTICLE
15: DEPARTMENT OF THE POST
Letters shall be delivered through the Department of the Post
(hereafter abbreviated as NDP) for the fee of 4 pence per letter.
Letters will be picked up at a public post-box in Inaduh, Vipers every
week, excepting those weeks which contain a national holiday.
Letters shall only be deliverable to local addresses in the
Protectorate of Terabithia, the Province of Daddyland, Concrete County Vipers,
and Benjaland and Budington Counties Benjaland.
The President of Niwic shall appoint or reappoint a postmaster, to
deliver letters, and to act as the Director of the NDP.
Stamps shall be available for purchase in Inaduh, Vipers. No packages will be delivered. Yes:
No:
Other
6.
Should a new National Holiday be made for October the thirtieth, in
honour of the Province of Steel, called "Province of Steel Day"? Yes:
No:
7.
How much should be charged for someone to open an account at the
National Bank of Niwic? 25p:
50p: Other
8.
Should the Departments of the Treasury, Note Printing, and Mint be
combined into one department, the Niwican Department of Monetary
Administration? Yes:
No:
9.
Should a new article be added to the Constitution,
"Provinces"?
ARTICLE 14: PROVINCES
The Republic of Niwic shall be divided into political regions, called
"provinces." Every province shall have a capital city, and a governor.
The governors shall be in charge of their provincial government.
The provincial government may be in any form, as long as it is in
accordance with the National Constitution, and as long as it is democratic.
A new province may be created when at least three new citizens of Niwic
desire it. The application for
the creation of a new province must be filled out, and sent to the Capital in
Inaduh. Then, if the National
Parliament approves it, it will become an official province of the Republic of
Niwic. Yes:
No:
Other 10.
Should the length of the presidential terms be lengthened to three
years? Yes:
No:
Other
(2 years): 11.
Should the lengthening of the presidential terms apply to the current
term of President Bruce, or should it start with the next President? Current
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