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Article 3. The Head Of State

Section 3.1. The Head of State will, following selection by a referendum of the People of Scotland in terms of Article 13.4, be appointed by Parliament in accordance with the legislation governing selection, appointment and recall.

Proposed Amendments to Section

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Original Version

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    Administrator #1  •  2020-08-16 22:15:37

    Section 3.1. Section 3.1. The Head of State will, following selection by a referendum of the People of Scotland in terms of Article 6.4, be appointed by Parliament in accordance with the legislation governing selection, appointment and recall.

Proposed Amendment to Section 3.1.

  • JimB

    fix term as Head of State

    Section 3.1. Section 3.1. The Head of State will, following selection by a referendum of the People of Scotland in terms of Article 6.4, for a period of time to be pre-determined by parliament be appointed in accordance with the legislation governing selection, appointment and recall.

    3 votes  |  I agree 3
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Proposed Amendment to Section 3.1.

  • Roi Semo

    Proposed Amendment to Section 3.1

    Section 3.1. The President of the Republic will be Head of State. He or she will be elected for a term of five years directly by the people, through free elections. The candidate who obtains more than one-half of the total vote is elected; and this principle is ensured in accordance with the law, either by eliminating candidates and transferring their votes, or by holding a run-off ballot between the top two candidates.


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