Request for Consitutional interpretation Ruling: Supermajority Rule

Wymondham · Post by **Wymondham** » Sun May 20, 2018 11:41 am

I would like to request a ruling on how the following section of the Scroll of Horus should be interpreted.

Section text wrote: (7) The Council of Scribes may amend this constitution by two-thirds vote. Such amendment will be subject to the approval of the Council of Guardians before being presented to the Pharaoh for assen

Specifically if a a vote were to result in a vote of 65.x percent specifically regarding cases were x is greater than 5 should the percentage be rounded down or stay the same to constitute a Failure to achieve the required super majority or is it to be rounded up to constitute achieving a required super majority

Post by **Altino** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:49 pm

Round down. 66% in favor is a 2/3 majority, 65.6% is not. This may seem like stringent qualifications, but if a vote is only barely passing by tenths of a percentage, it clearly needs a closer examination. And, more importantly, a supermajority is only required by the Scroll of Horus in very heavy-hitting matters. These include:

Amending the Scroll of Horus
Calling for a Constitutional Convention
The passage of a new Constitution and repeal of the Scroll of Horus
Any criminal verdicts and sentencing by the Priests

In light of these matters, a reasonable amount of caution is wise.

Wymondham · Post by **Wymondham** » Tue May 29, 2018 2:55 am

Thank you your Majesty

Post by **Tethys 13** » Tue May 29, 2018 3:12 am

Rounding down wouldn't it have to be 67% for a majority, as 2/3 is 66.666666etc%?