tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post2377236076563900899..comments2023-08-19T16:44:23.150+01:00Comments on National Left: Assembly, Parliament or Seneddglynbeddauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-90208129315997820462012-08-12T11:27:47.242+01:002012-08-12T11:27:47.242+01:00It seems we tend all to think the major issue is w...It seems we tend all to think the major issue is what the Assembly does and not what its called.<br /><br />I think Assembly may have a different resonance in French <br />I have just blogged on Quebec National Assembly ( Assemblé nationale du Québec) whose powers we can only dream about.glynbeddauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-41583855687678600062012-08-12T11:06:33.867+01:002012-08-12T11:06:33.867+01:00Would agree, which is why changing the name offici...Would agree, which is why changing the name officially to the Welsh Government or the Government of Wales and the National Assembly of Wales would be good.Cibwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621705905770341542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-47783826032352851942012-08-11T17:41:47.383+01:002012-08-11T17:41:47.383+01:00If we keep it as National Assembly then it should ...If we keep it as National Assembly then it should be The National Assembly 'OF' Wales rather than 'FOR'. I think its imperative that a greater distinction is needed between the Welsh Government and the National Assembly. The problem is when we criticise the Welsh Government it can automatically be seen as an attack on devolution or Welsh democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-7435406787278018702012-08-11T13:05:36.711+01:002012-08-11T13:05:36.711+01:00France has a National Assembly, a number of countr...France has a National Assembly, a number of countries do... If we had an upper house I'd call it the National Council (as does Slovenia - and I'd elect it in the same way, partly by regional politicians, ie elected representatives electing people to represent their regions, and partly by functional groups, like the Slovenian and the Irish Senate). <br /><br />Though a more important reform would be to change the electoral system to STV and increase the size to at least 80. The current set up was just for the convenience of the Labour party in Wales.Cibwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621705905770341542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-39776754115653142902012-08-11T11:44:03.766+01:002012-08-11T11:44:03.766+01:00I might've agreed with changing the name from ...I might've agreed with changing the name from Assembly to Parliament, and roughly along the same lines as Andrew Davies. However, thinking about it, "National Assembly" works well enough for the French, Slovenes, Poles etc.<br /><br />The only issue, as far as I can see, is that people might consider an "Assembly" as lesser than a "Parliament" in the same way as a "Prince" might be to a "King".<br /><br />I could go for calling the whole thing a "Senedd" as you suggest Glyn, electing "Seneddwyr". But that shouldn't really be a priority at the moment. As maen_tramgwydd says, I think the issue (if it's even an issue at all) is irrelevant until independence or at the very least equal standing with Scotland.Owenhttp://oggybloggyogwr.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-68710066928402206362012-08-11T11:15:05.422+01:002012-08-11T11:15:05.422+01:00More or less agree. As I said Ireland are doing aw...More or less agree. As I said Ireland are doing away with their upper chamber . Bur I can't help but think Assembly is a weak name and we should go for a more positive name. It might encourage people to a more comprehensive legislature to match it.<br /><br />But as you say it is the powers that are of most importance and that should be our priority.glynbeddauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-80815366442589535742012-08-11T10:40:10.247+01:002012-08-11T10:40:10.247+01:00There's no need for Wales to have an upper cha...There's no need for Wales to have an upper chamber.<br /><br />Davies was kite-flying and mischief-making. If the only rationale for renaming the Assembly is that of distinguishing between legislature and governmental functions in the mind of the public at large, then it's pretty lame.<br /><br />Wales needs a comprehensive legislature, whatever it's called, having the whole range of powers to deal with the serious problems our country now faces after generations of misrule from Westminster.<br /><br />Unless and until the likes of Andrew RT Davies are willing to support a move to an independent Wales, then the conservatives are an irrelevance. Gillan represents the Tory view of Wales...a colony. Her appointment by Cameron illustrates his and his government's absolute contempt of our country (and this includes his LibDem cronies).maen_tramgwyddnoreply@blogger.com