WHEREAS , the evolution of Talossa from a one-man state, to a multi-ego, monarchical autocracy, to a semiconstitutional balance of powers under the 1985 Organic Law, to a constitutional Monarchy under the 1988 Constituziun and 1997 Organic Law, has seen a consistent expansion of the rights of the Talossan people to determine their own destiny under the historically appropriate watchful eye of the House and Dynasty of Rouergue, and
WHEREAS , this evolution and growth of the Talossan nation now requires a further clarification of the constitutional responsibilities of the Legislature and of the Monarchy, each in its own separate sphere, and
WHEREAS , in his Speech from the Throne of 28 November 2003 the King indicated his intention to remove himself from direct involvement in the parliamentary system of Talossa,
Therefore: The Organic Law of Talossa is hereby amended.
Article VIII, Section 2 is changed to read as follows:
"Art. VIII:Sec. 2. Any Member of the Cosâ, or Senator, or the King, shall have the right to submit bills, before the before the twenty-first day of the month, to the Secretary of State for consideration by the Ziu. Bills received after the twenty-first day of the month shall be published in the next Clark or postponed for one Clark, at the Secretary of State's discretion."
And Article VII, Section 6 is changed to read as follows:
"Art. VII:Sec. 6. Anyone eligible to vote in Talossa is eligible to hold any government position, including Member of the Cosâ. However, neither a reigning King nor a Regent shall hold any seats, either in the Cosâ or in the Senäts, during his reign or regency."
The provision for a Regent is to clearly separate the powers of the Legislative and Executive branches.
A referendum shall be authorized, at the earliest legal opportunity, so that the people of Talossa may pass or defeat this Amendment.
Ureu q'estadra så,
Ben Madison (King of Talossa)