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Bill: The Niis Memorandum
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition for National Unity [CNU]
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: December 2597
Description[?]:
| TNM |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:03:07, June 26, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the The Niis Memorandum |
| Message | Terrible. FIP Minority Leader Richard Lydon |
| Date | 00:07:04, June 26, 2008 CET | From | Anarcho-Atheist League | To | Debating the The Niis Memorandum |
| Message | This bill is an atrocity to the people of the Federal Republic. Only a fascist would propose and/or support these measures. Party Chairman Florentine Scott |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 190 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 235 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Treaties will be eligible for deletion if they are more than 50 in-game years old and have no currently ratified members. |
| Random quote: "You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner." Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Knights, 424 B.C. |