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Bill: changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Marxist-Separatist Front Of Meria
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: July 2532
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:48:22, February 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the changes |
| Message | A step in the right direction, though it does not go far enough in certain areas. |
| Date | 18:48:59, February 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the changes |
| Message | We also find Article 5 unnecessary. We will seek to overturn this should the bill pass. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 256 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 387 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 23 |
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