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Bill: Martial law crackdown!!!
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2400
Description[?]:
| Rumors of flag desecration have put Beluzia's military police on maximum alert! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:46:07, April 20, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | Blank? |
| Date | 23:33:49, April 20, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | not sure quite what to add, honestly ;) |
| Date | 21:54:03, May 04, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | Intriguing... Elegant in its simplicity! |
| Date | 14:31:30, May 05, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | Oh god no, this is horrible abuse of human rights. |
| Date | 14:34:19, May 05, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | What? We can't simply stand by while there are murmors of flag desecration of Beluzia's streets! What about the Human Right to stamp the jackboot of justice on the neck of treason! The mouths of Beluzia's traitors cry out for castor oil! Only with the tazerbaton and bullhorn can we bring dignity to these fetid gatherings of fell blackguards! |
| Date | 15:29:55, May 05, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | (thats "on" Beluzia's streets, not "of", sorry ;) |
| Date | 17:14:41, May 05, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | I can't very well support this bill when I've got a liberalisation of flag laws on the floor for debate! |
| Date | 21:08:52, May 05, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Martial law crackdown!!! |
| Message | Any thoughts on the outrages against human dignity being discussed? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 289 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 461 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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