09-23-2019, 05:17 PM
Madam Speaker,
The attacks levied on members of this bench, and myself in particular, were unjustified and uncalled for. The N-L Alliance adequately defended the constitutionality of the Bathroom Bill, and I continue to stand behind it - despite the fact that the government couldn't even pull together a majority in its opposition, only a plurality.
With that being said, Madam Speaker, and if the Government believes this provision is so important, I will suggest they renounce hypocrisy and require this amendment to take effect with a 2/3 majority.
Therefore, I move to amend Article 3, Commencement, of this Act to read:
Madam Speaker, I believe that, if the Prime Minister is sincere in his desire to make a lasting constitutional amendment - an amendment which makes us less democratic, despite his party's name - he will adopt my amendment as friendly. If not, I ask that it be put to a vote.
I yield.
The attacks levied on members of this bench, and myself in particular, were unjustified and uncalled for. The N-L Alliance adequately defended the constitutionality of the Bathroom Bill, and I continue to stand behind it - despite the fact that the government couldn't even pull together a majority in its opposition, only a plurality.
With that being said, Madam Speaker, and if the Government believes this provision is so important, I will suggest they renounce hypocrisy and require this amendment to take effect with a 2/3 majority.
Therefore, I move to amend Article 3, Commencement, of this Act to read:
Quote:In accordance with Title X, Article 85, these amendments shall come into immediate force upon the signature of the President of the Republic after its Constitutional passage by Parliament, provided it passes by a 2/3rds majority of those present and voting.
Madam Speaker, I believe that, if the Prime Minister is sincere in his desire to make a lasting constitutional amendment - an amendment which makes us less democratic, despite his party's name - he will adopt my amendment as friendly. If not, I ask that it be put to a vote.
I yield.