Section X3. Following any referendum favouring Scottish Independence the incumbent administration will continue in office for a maximum of fifteen months and will refrain from conducting any irrevocable negotiations with any other government. It will also initiate the process of a General Election to be held at the end of this term to elect a new government constitutionally mandated to negotiate the terms of withdrawal from the United Kingdom.
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Section X3. Following any referendum favouring Scottish Independence the incumbent administration will continue in office for a maximum of fifteen months and will refrain from conducting any irrevocable negotiations with any other government. It will also initiate the process of a General Election to be held at the end of this term to elect a new government constitutionally mandated to negotiate the terms of withdrawal from the United Kingdom.
Section X3. With or without a Section 30 from Westminster, the Scottish Government plans to hold a second referendum by the end of 2023. But where’s the preparation to avoid the last fiasco? This time there must be fully detailed reassurances in place for everyone. Independence will bring many exciting opportunities but that won’t happen if we just leave it to the politicians, lobbyists and the Great and the Good. Somehow we need to get closer to the action and participate in the decision making.
Section X3. A 'caretaker' devolved administration has no need of a transitional Constitution. Candidates for election to a new independent Scottish Government of National Unity would preferably stand on a manifesto which would include a draft peoples' Constitution previously approved by a Citizens' Assembly and which would not be the creation of any particular political faction.or interest group.
Section X3. I have no concerns over the ability of intelligent Scots to negotiate and manage the independence process following a positive Referendum. Who they will be no one knows, but it would be comforting to believe that a new generation of competent and imaginative politicians will come forward to replace the lackluster ‘usual suspects’.
Could we draft any words into the Constitution which might help?
Section X3. There is a relative proposal to create more influential cross- party Constituency Associations. Please see my amendment and comment and this an comment suggesting that local voters should nominate their own candidates rather than have them imposed by the ‘party machine’. This would more likely winkle out the best people for the job. It's a bit complicated but you see what's being got at...... maybe you can put it better?
https://cfs-hub.co.uk/comments/1064
Section X3. Following any referendum favouring Scottish Independence the incumbent administration will continue in office for a maximum of six months and will refrain from conducting any irrevocable negotiations with any other government. It will also initiate a General Election to form an entirely new government of National Unity constitutionally mandated to negotiate the terms of withdrawal from the United Kingdom.
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Section X3.
Section X3. Following any referendum favouring Scottish Independence the incumbent administration will continue in office for a maximum of fifteen months and will refrain from conducting any irrevocable negotiations with any other government. It will also initiate the process of a General Election to be held at the end of this term to elect a new government constitutionally mandated to negotiate the terms of withdrawal from the United Kingdom.
Section X3. With or without a Section 30 from Westminster, the Scottish Government plans to hold a second referendum by the end of 2023. But where’s the preparation to avoid the last fiasco? This time there must be fully detailed reassurances in place for everyone. Independence will bring many exciting opportunities but that won’t happen if we just leave it to the politicians, lobbyists and the Great and the Good. Somehow we need to get closer to the action and participate in the decision making.
Section X3. AGREE WITH THESE PROVISIONS: IN PARTICUULAR AVOIDING ANY IRREVOCABLE NEGOTIATIONS
Section X3. A 'caretaker' devolved administration has no need of a transitional Constitution. Candidates for election to a new independent Scottish Government of National Unity would preferably stand on a manifesto which would include a draft peoples' Constitution previously approved by a Citizens' Assembly and which would not be the creation of any particular political faction.or interest group.
Section X3. I have no concerns over the ability of intelligent Scots to negotiate and manage the independence process following a positive Referendum. Who they will be no one knows, but it would be comforting to believe that a new generation of competent and imaginative politicians will come forward to replace the lackluster ‘usual suspects’.
Could we draft any words into the Constitution which might help?
Section X3. There is a relative proposal to create more influential cross- party Constituency Associations. Please see my amendment and comment and this an comment suggesting that local voters should nominate their own candidates rather than have them imposed by the ‘party machine’. This would more likely winkle out the best people for the job. It's a bit complicated but you see what's being got at...... maybe you can put it better?
https://cfs-hub.co.uk/comments/1064
Proposed Amendment to Section X3.
Why 15 months?
Section X3. Following any referendum favouring Scottish Independence the incumbent administration will continue in office for a maximum of six months and will refrain from conducting any irrevocable negotiations with any other government. It will also initiate a General Election to form an entirely new government of National Unity constitutionally mandated to negotiate the terms of withdrawal from the United Kingdom.