Good morning, gentlemen. I hope everyone is well-rested.
I would recommend clarifying the powers regarding approving treaties and declaring war that the legislature has, or at the very least with respect to treaties since we will be discussing war powers later. I also recommend including versions of these clauses for each House. They might be beneficial for maintaining order.
N. All members of the National Assembly are entitled to speak freely and may not be prosecuted for their words within the Chamber.
O. All citizens of Belgium, up to and including the King of the Belgians, may attend sessions of the National Assembly and observe the legislative process.
P. No citizen of Belgium not a member of the National Assembly may participate in debate or draft legislation therein.
Q. Citizens of Belgium that are not members of the National Assembly may address the chamber pending a simple majority vote.
R. Delegates must remain courteous and respectful during the debate process at all times.
And finally, to respond to Monseiur Daret's question about what the liberal elements of this convention should demand, I believe that a strong, independent judiciary, the reservation of the power to declare war and approve treaties to the legislature, and police protection against royal abuses of power (I believe someone styled it the Crown Police Act) are excellent places to start. I welcome the suggestions of my colleagues as well.
((Name-wise, I think the Senate is a good choice and seems to have a good deal of support. For the Lower House, I vote for either National Assembly or Legislative Assembly. It conveys the sense that it's a popularly elected house pretty well, and the National Assembly was a part of revolutionary [and if memory serves Napoleonic] France, so it's not just for devolved governments. I also don't really like the title "Deputy;" it sounds rather subservient to the upper house. I much prefer "Delegate" because it conveys the sense that the representatives are only there at the behest of the people. Again, since this is the popularly elected house, I feel they would be good choices.))
I would recommend clarifying the powers regarding approving treaties and declaring war that the legislature has, or at the very least with respect to treaties since we will be discussing war powers later. I also recommend including versions of these clauses for each House. They might be beneficial for maintaining order.
N. All members of the National Assembly are entitled to speak freely and may not be prosecuted for their words within the Chamber.
O. All citizens of Belgium, up to and including the King of the Belgians, may attend sessions of the National Assembly and observe the legislative process.
P. No citizen of Belgium not a member of the National Assembly may participate in debate or draft legislation therein.
Q. Citizens of Belgium that are not members of the National Assembly may address the chamber pending a simple majority vote.
R. Delegates must remain courteous and respectful during the debate process at all times.
And finally, to respond to Monseiur Daret's question about what the liberal elements of this convention should demand, I believe that a strong, independent judiciary, the reservation of the power to declare war and approve treaties to the legislature, and police protection against royal abuses of power (I believe someone styled it the Crown Police Act) are excellent places to start. I welcome the suggestions of my colleagues as well.
((Name-wise, I think the Senate is a good choice and seems to have a good deal of support. For the Lower House, I vote for either National Assembly or Legislative Assembly. It conveys the sense that it's a popularly elected house pretty well, and the National Assembly was a part of revolutionary [and if memory serves Napoleonic] France, so it's not just for devolved governments. I also don't really like the title "Deputy;" it sounds rather subservient to the upper house. I much prefer "Delegate" because it conveys the sense that the representatives are only there at the behest of the people. Again, since this is the popularly elected house, I feel they would be good choices.))
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