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Bill: Constitutional Reform Act of 2416
Details
Submitted by[?]: Trigunian Libertarian Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2416
Description[?]:
| Reform of failed and oppressive KCCP instituted reform which have caused nothing but misery for the populace. Institutes wide sweeping reform, including restoration of old national anthem, renaming of government positions, etc. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Hymn of the Union of Karissian Soviet Socialist Republics United forever in friendship and labor, Our mighty republics will ever endure. The great Karissian Union will live through the ages. The dream of a people their fortress secure. CHORUS: Long live our Karissian Motherland, built by the people's mighty hand. Long live our People, united and free. Strong in our friendship tried by fire. Long may our flag inspire, Shining in glory for all men to see. Through days dark and stormy where Great Fielding led us Our eyes saw the bright sun of freedom above and Martov our Leader with faith in the People, Inspired us to build up the land that we love. CHORUS: Long live our Karissian Motherland, built by the people's mighty hand. Long live our People, united and free. Strong in our friendship tried by fire. Long may our flag inspire, Shining in glory for all men to see. We fought for the future, destroyed the invader, and brought to our homeland the Laurels of Fame. Our glory will live in the memory of nations and all generations will honour her name. CHORUS: Long live our Karissian Motherland, built by the people's mighty hand. Long live our People, united and free. Strong in our friendship tried by fire. Long may our flag inspire, Shining in glory for all men to see. Hear it at: http://folk.ntnu.no/makarov/temporary_url_20060919zkkfg/anthem-sovietunion-1977-instr-defence_ministry_1977.mp3
Current:
| Rodshyan (Russian): My, tryguny – mirnyye lyudi, Serdtsem predannyye rodnoy zemle. Iskrenne druzhim, sily zakalyayem, My v trudolyubivoy, svobodnoy sem'ye. Pripev: Slav'sya, zemli nashey svetloye imya, Slav'sya, narodov bratskiy soyuz! Nasha lyubimaya mat'-Otchizna, Vechno zhivi i tsveti, Tryguniya! Vmeste s brat'yami khrabro vekami My zashchishchali rodnoy porog, V bitvakh za volyu, bitvakh za dolyu Svoye dobyvali znamya pobed! Pripev Druzhba narodov – sila narodov – Nash zavetnyy, solnechnyy put'. Gordo zh vozveysya v yasnyye vysi, Znamya pobednoye – radosti flag! Pripev Luthorian (English): We, Trigunians, are peaceful people, Wholeheartedly devoted to our Motherland. We are faithful friends, growing up Living in a hardworking and independent family. Chorus: Glory to the blessed name of our land, Glory to the brotherly union of peoples! Our dearly beloved Motherland, May you live long and prosper, Trigunia! Together with our brothers, we for centuries Courageously defended our home's threshold. In battles for freedom, and battles for our lot We have won our banners of victory! Chorus Friendship of peoples is the strength of peoples And it is our sacred sunlit path. Proudly we fly in the clear blue skies, The banner of victory, the sunshine's flag! Chorus |
Proposed:
| Best of nations! At Thy feet In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, We defend our Free Land. Guard Trigunia's single star, From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, We defend Trigunia Men of every creed and race Gather here before Thy face, Asking Thee to bless this place, We defend our Free Land. From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our State, Make our country good and great, We defend Trigunia. Peace, not war, shall be our boast, But, should foes assail our coast, Make us then a mighty host, We defend our Free Land. Lord of battles in thy might, Put our enemies to flight, Let our cause be just and right, We defend Trigunia. Let our love for Thee increase, May Thy blessings never cease, Give us plenty, give us peace, We defend our Free Land. From dishonour and from shame Guard our country's spotless name Crown her with immortal fame, We defend Trigunia. May our mountains ever be Freedom's ramparts on the sea, Make us faithful unto Thee, We defend our Free Land. Guide her in the nations' van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy Glorious plan, We defend Trigunia. |
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: General Secretary of the Trigunian KCCP
Current:
| Yego Severnoye Velichestvo Maxim II, Imperator i Samoderzhets Trigunskiy, Velikiy Knyaz' Trigunskiy, Velikiy Knyaz' Brakovskiy, Lesnovskiy, Radinskiy, Vrosnokskiy i Zarvosopol'skiy, Graf Vladimirskiy, Podol'skiy, Nikolayevskiy i drugikh zemel', Knyaz' Rodsyadamskiy, Velikiy Pokrovitel' Medvezh'ye Logovo, Pobeditel' Khul'striyskoy Imperii v Trigunii i v Kerise, Tsar' tsarey, Gosudar' Gosudarey, Vysochayshiy Gusar Radina, Khranitel' Svyatogo Vatikana, Getman Alazinderskikh Kazakov, Patriarkh Doma Khushi i pr., i tak daleye i tomu podobnoye... (His Northern Majesty, Maxim I, Emperor and Autocrat of Trigunia, Grand Prince of Trigunia, Grand Prince of Brakov, Lesnov, Radin, Vrosnok and Zarvosopol, Count of Vladimirsk, Podolsk, Nikolaevsk and other territories, Prince of Rodshyadam, Grand Protector of the Bear's Den, Conqueror of the Hulstrian Empire in Trigunia and in Keris, Tsar of Tsars, Sovereign of Sovereigns, Highest Hussar of Radin, Guardian of the Holy Vatikan, Hetman of the Alazinder Cossacks, Patriarch of the House of Khusha, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth...) |
Proposed: His Presidency of Trigunia
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Supreme Soviet
Current: Императорская Дума; tr. Imperatorskaya Duma (Imperial Duma)
Proposed: Parliament
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 72
Current: 72
Proposed: 32
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:38:22, June 19, 2007 CET | From |   TSDRP | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act of 2416 |
| Message | I refuse to vote on this because it mixes constitutional changes with proposals of law. |
| Date | 21:42:13, June 19, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Centrist Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act of 2416 |
| Message | quite disappointed, without the consent of the Patriots KCCP (EX trigunian National Party) the bill will not get through. Although theres a chance if the DLP, RPT, Peasants KCCP, wild..76 Party vote favourably! |
| Date | 09:23:36, June 20, 2007 CET | From | Communist Peasants Committee (KCCP) | To | Debating the Constitutional Reform Act of 2416 |
| Message | Let me assure you, though we vote different ways in ordinary bills, the KCCP stands united when it regards bills concerning the constitution. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 273 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 62 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 265 |
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