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| This bill tied up a number of issues that had arisen in the 2009-2010 Parliament. The issue of whether a seat belonged to the party or the MP had been raised by [[Stalin's Pipe Organs]]' defection on opening day. The [[Party Switching Bill]] and the [[Seat Control Bill]] had attempted to solve that question in opposite ways, but both bills had failed. This led to wider discussion on the issues of MP resignation and inactivity. The [[Imperial Bill]] had left the presise status of the Empress in question, whether she was truly Head of State or merely a ceremonial figure with an impressive title. The recent [[Prime Ministerial Crisis of 2009]] had made everyone question whether the Prime Minister should be elected or appointed. And the recent lengthy discussion on titles had raised many questions over the status of and relationships between various government offices. | This bill tied up a number of issues that had arisen in the 2009-2010 Parliament. The issue of whether a seat belonged to the party or the MP had been raised by [[Stalin's Pipe Organs]]' defection on opening day. The [[Party Switching Bill]] and the [[Seat Control Bill]] had attempted to solve that question in opposite ways, but both bills had failed. This led to wider discussion on the issues of MP resignation and inactivity. The [[Imperial Bill]] had left the presise status of the Empress in question, whether she was truly Head of State or merely a ceremonial figure with an impressive title. The recent [[Prime Ministerial Crisis of 2009]] had made everyone question whether the Prime Minister should be elected or appointed. And the recent lengthy discussion on titles had raised many questions over the status of and relationships between various government offices. |
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| Prime Minister [[maverick]] introduced the wide-ranging Procedures and By-Laws Bill on September 13, 2009. It underwent a lengthy process of debate and amendment, and the final product seemed to herald a new era of multipartisanship in what had been a very argumenative and partisan Parliament. The only Nay vote was a tentative one from [[oakvale]], who resigned his seat before debate was over. His replacement, [[Keenir]], voted Aye, so the bill passed without opposition. President [[TheDarkServant]] has yet to sign it into law. | Prime Minister [[maverick]] introduced the wide-ranging Procedures and By-Laws Bill on September 13, 2009. It underwent a lengthy process of debate and amendment, and the final product seemed to herald a new era of multipartisanship in what had been a very argumenative and partisan Parliament. The only Nay vote was a tentative one from [[oakvale]], who resigned his seat before debate was over. His replacement, [[Keenir]], voted Aye, so the bill passed without opposition. Acting President [[Hashasheen]] signed it into law on September 22. |
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