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Üc TärfâNovember 03, 2005 - 10:26
The idea...(#23354), posted by Mr. Furxheir, R.M.W., [IP Hidden], November 03, 2005 - 13:39. Viewed 108 times.
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Mr. Furxheir, R.M.W.
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Martí- Paìr Furxhéir
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> > > I wonder if this restricts us (CoD members) in our quest for rules that may allow us to deal with vacant seats, which was the kind of by-elections that I was talking about.
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> > Yes, which is why I've gone forward with my "nomination and referendum plan" in the Chamber.
> >
> > > I wonder if it really make sense to conduct "by-elections" if a chamber of parliament is dissolved by the President; full-scale general elections might be a better solution, but that would mean that we give up on the fixed annual elections calendar.
> >
> > Well, that's exactly the thing. When the Constitution was being drafted M-P wanted the fixed elections calendar to be non-negotiable, but to leave provision for "by-elections" in between times. Certainly we can discuss this matter in the committee.
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> Wait a minute! Does it mean that if the President dissolve the Parlamînt earlier, the newly electiected parlamînt doesn't live 6 months but it's dissolved in may and in september as well??
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> I think this is a system neither fair nor democratic...

The reason for that is simple, it is to increase voter's participation by giving a FIXED date for elections.




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The idea...Mr. Furxheir, R.M.W.November 03, 2005 - 13:39
Üc TärfâNovember 03, 2005 - 15:14
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