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Bill: LUP General Reformation Plan
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Urban Party
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: May 2514
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 2
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: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Proposed: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: 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).
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: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Current: All nationals are required to register their religion.
Proposed: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 75
Current: 62
Proposed: 67
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:26:41, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Why? What's wrong with current policies? |
| Date | 05:27:54, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | When did you get in...? |
| Date | 05:28:37, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | A few seconds ago... |
| Date | 05:31:40, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | How did your elections go? |
| Date | 05:33:21, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Decent I guess. KLC controls about 42% of the seats I think. |
| Date | 05:34:45, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Well, it's good to remain optimistic... |
| Date | 05:37:23, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Ok... I'm rarely optimistic in this game. The Kafuri citizens don't like me. :( |
| Date | 05:39:24, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Well, true alright; but you are the left in Kafuristan. Without, it would have no interest to play; besides, I need somebody to ally with, because the Conservatives have now taken over; we have to take them down. |
| Date | 05:42:00, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Ally with you? What? I thought you were closer to the right than the left. |
| Date | 05:46:15, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | When it comes to getting back in power, I would ally with the enemy of my enemy. Anyway, disregard my messages, for now. |
| Date | 05:49:31, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Ok... Party restructure coming up or something? |
| Date | 18:23:00, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | 'because the Conservatives have now taken over; we have to take them down.' Lovely... |
| Date | 18:25:47, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Yeah, I was waiting for you to comment on my statements. I did it on purpose, for a joke, don't take it personally. |
| Date | 18:34:07, January 09, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | Seriously, I was kidding. |
| Date | 14:30:07, January 10, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | All lies... |
| Date | 15:08:09, January 10, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the LUP General Reformation Plan |
| Message | That's the purpose of our party...to deceive. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 147 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 271 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 297 |
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