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Bill: Border Control Bill of 2556
Details
Submitted by[?]: Wessex High Imperial Party
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 2557
Description[?]:
| It has come to our attention that lax border policies combined with economic infrastructure weaknesses are putting Pontesi at great risk for infiltration by foreigners and especially foreign investors. This bill will end the potential takeover and ruin of our national identity and good fortune. Sponsored by: Atabeg Accipitrum Orlando d'Erridu, HRH Chancellor Kirk, Foreign Affairs |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 3
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: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:23:40, April 05, 2008 CET | From |  Christian Fascist Party | To | Debating the Border Control Bill of 2556 |
| Message | we don't like the first article that much and article 6 is a deal breaker remove it and we will vote for it |
| Date | 00:23:38, April 06, 2008 CET | From | Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the Border Control Bill of 2556 |
| Message | In order to pass this bill, we will remove article 6. |
| Date | 03:50:42, April 06, 2008 CET | From | Utopian Anarchists Party | To | Debating the Border Control Bill of 2556 |
| Message | Articles 1 thru 3 are grossly discriminatory towards immigrants and people of other nationalities! We will not support this bill. However, we do recognize the need to strengthen our borders for security reasons. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 163 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 94 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 68 |
| Random fact: If there are no parties in your nation with seats, feel free to visit the forum and request an early election on the Early Election Requests thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4362 |
| Random quote: "Remember that government doesn't earn one single dollar it spends. In order for you to get money from the government, that money must first be taken from somebody else." - Governor Jesse Ventura |