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Bill: Royal Proclamation of 2574
Details
Submitted by[?]: Covenanters (IA)
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: July 2574
Description[?]:
| WE, your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Diet of the Luthori Commonwealth, do humbly beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Governor, Protector, Prime Minister, Cabinet and Members in this Diet assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows (that is to say):— I. A pre-requisite of two years public service must be undertaken by Her Majesty's Subjects before taking the Citizenship examination: which much be taken in the Luthori language and consists of questions on Imperial history, Christian scripture and the Royal Family. II. On passing the test and swearing the Oath of Allegiance to God and the Queen of the Luthori, Subjects become Citizen's and are issued identity cards to prove their status (these will be required when voting, standing for public office, applying for certain jobs, &c). |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal 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.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:55:41, May 10, 2008 CET | From | Christian Royalist Party | To | Debating the Royal Proclamation of 2574 |
| Message | We disagree with article 1 and 3, but we will vote for this bill. |
| Date | 11:20:32, May 10, 2008 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Royal Proclamation of 2574 |
| Message | Surely article III is better than forcing all councils to run pointless popularity contests? |
| Date | 16:12:20, May 10, 2008 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Royal Proclamation of 2574 |
| Message | Sir, this bill is an abomination! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 53 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 2 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 93 |
| Random fact: Information about the population of each country can be found on the Population Information thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8663 |
| Random quote: "Politics: a strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage." - Ambrose Bierce |