WHEREAS The King derives his power from the people, and
WHEREAS There is currently no mechanism to hold the King accountable to the people, and
WHEREAS If the King proves inept, the citizens must have some method to replace him, and
WHEREAS Such a decision must not be taken lightly
THEREFORE Section 7 of of Article III, which currently reads;
In dire circumstances, when the King is judged by competent medical authority to be incapable of executing his duties, or if he is convicted by the Talossan Uppermost Cort of violation of the Organic Law, treason, bribery or other high crimes, the nation may remove the King from the Throne. The Cosâ shall pronounce by a two-thirds vote, with the approval of the Senäts, that the King is to be deposed, and this pronouncement shall immediately be transmitted to the people for their verdict in a referendum. If a two-thirds majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 4, above.
is amended to read;
In dire circumstances, when the King is judged by competent medical authority to be incapable of executing his duties, or if he is convicted by the Talossan Uppermost Cort of violation of the Organic Law, treason, bribery or other high crimes, the nation may remove the King from the Throne. The Cosâ shall pronounce by a two-thirds vote, with the approval of the Senäts, that the King is to be deposed, and this pronouncement shall immediately be transmitted to the people for their verdict in a referendum. If a two-thirds majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 4, above. At any other time, a two-thirds majority of the Cosâ and an absolute majority of the Senäts may resolve to depose the King, and this resolution shall be put to the people in a referendum to take place during the next general election. If a three-fourths majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 4, above. Alternatively, an absolute majority of the Cosâ and the Senäts may resolve to depose the King, and this resolution shall be put to the people in a referendum to take place during the next general election. If a five-sixths majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 4, above.
Ureu q'estadra så,
Sir Ian Plätschisch (MC-MRPT)