Consul Ronald today addressed the Dino Senate in a televised session and said the transition from the old empire to Dino Republic had been successful but now it was time to "strengthen democracy". He said that there was no longer a need for having 2 Consuls. "I propose that at the end of the year both myself and Zanus [who will come to the end of his full 2 year term] will stand down and whomever is elected stands alone as the sole Consul for 2 years until the next is elected." he said, confirming rumours that he was considering retirement.
Ronald said he would no longer stand again for the role as Consul after he stands down a year early though would serve as Head of the Senate for "the foreseeable future" after he stood down. To counter the new Consul ruling alone Ronald suggested he lose his power of veto. Ronald also suggested greater powers for the elected lower house of parliament and Senators attending sessions to be questioned by Representatives on request.
His proposals were largely welcomed by the Senate though MBH said that Ronald's plan for Consuls to not be eligible for re-election for 3 terms after their previous term (in other words someone could not stand for election for 6 years after the end of their previous term) should be reduced to 2 (or 4 years).
A vote could take place later this week. Much of what Ronald proposed is understood to have been privately revealed to the Senate before he went off on his DTA tour.
