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Repeal of Constitutional provisions concerning flag, language and the national anthem

Proposed by Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights in Saxenheim

Bundesrat: 47.8% / 67% of all seats Bundestag: 47.7% / 67% of all seats

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Created: Feb. 23, 2018
Opened: Jan. 21, 2022
Closed: March 15, 2022

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What would change

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Amendments

Amendments
Repeal the amendment “The national flag of Saxenheim shall consist of a red field with a diagonal b…”
The national flag of Saxenheim shall consist of a red field with a diagonal black stripe bordered in white and a central golden sun, symbolizing the strength, unity, and continuity of the nation. The official language of Saxenheim shall be Saxic. The national anthem of Saxenheim shall be ‘Rise of Saxenheim’. These elements shall be recognized as fundamental symbols of the nation, and their protection and respect shall be the duty of the state and every citizen.
Repeal of constitutional provisions concerning flag, language and similar matters: We strongly believe that a national flag should be approved with as wide a majority as possible. Considering that in the near future it will be possible to amend it, we believe that a constitutional provision chaining down the Parliament is better repealed. The same goes for the national anthem, which can be approved with an ordinary law, and language policies.

Proposer's case

We strongly believe that a national flag should be approved with as wide a majority as possible. Considering that in the future it might be possible to amend it, we believe that a constitutional provision chaining down the Parliament is better repealed. The same holds true for the national anthem, which may be approved with an ordinary law, and language policies, which should be flexible and adapt to society.

Vote tally

Bundesrat

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33Yes 24No 12Not voted 69 seats

For: 33 / 69 seats (47.8%) — needs 66.6%

Against: 24 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

Party Seats Vote
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer 23 Yes
Left Forward 10 Yes
Saxenheim Workers’ Union 24 No

Bundestag

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310Yes 229No 111Not voted 650 seats

For: 310 / 650 seats (47.7%) — needs 66.6%

Against: 229 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 111

Party Seats Vote
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer 219 Yes
Left Forward 91 Yes
Saxenheim Workers’ Union 229 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Saxenheim Workers’ Union
Voted Feb. 16, 2022
No

“The nation’s fundamental symbols should not be treated as ordinary political matters. Constitutional protection provides stability, preserves national continuity, and ensures that changes to the flag, anthem, or official language cannot be made casually by a temporary parliamentary majority. These symbols belong to the nation as a whole and deserve the strongest protection available under the Constitution.”

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