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Bill: Equalitarian Democratic Devolution Act (EDDA)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2496
Description[?]:
| A Bill to further devolve democratic decision-making to the regional and local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Proposed: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:04:27, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Equalitarian Democratic Devolution Act (EDDA) |
| Message | On issues where it is feasible, we should allow local governments to accept responsibility for their communities. |
| Date | 14:19:38, December 03, 2007 CET | From | Ikradon National Democrats | To | Debating the Equalitarian Democratic Devolution Act (EDDA) |
| Message | More power to the local goverments is just another way to say "Our party dont have an oppion in this issue".... |
| Date | 19:38:07, December 03, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Equalitarian Democratic Devolution Act (EDDA) |
| Message | Support for diversity is an opinion. |
| Date | 18:45:25, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Ikradonian Faith Party | To | Debating the Equalitarian Democratic Devolution Act (EDDA) |
| Message | We don't like to vote against the proposal of a coalition partner, but since the IFP opposes devolution on principle, we have no other choice. |
| Date | 21:58:44, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Equalitarian Democratic Devolution Act (EDDA) |
| Message | The IFP has explained its reasoning on the issue numerous times and, while we disagree, we respect the IFP's position. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 140 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 114 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 45 |
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| Random quote: "The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart." - Mahatma Gandhi |