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Bill: Sharia Law الشريعة
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alliance of Pontesi Federalists
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2686
Description[?]:
| على اسم الله في معظم الكريمة معظم رحماء أن قوانين دولتنا وسوف يكون هاهنا مبنية على تعاليم النبي معظم الحكيم (in the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, That the laws of our nation shall hereby be based upon the teachings of the most wise prophet) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: Adultery is a capital offence.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: The state has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Proposed: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Where peace resides, there lies Pontesi.
Current: We are One, for One as One!
Proposed: على اسم الله في معظم الكريمة معظم رحماء
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Current: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All public displays of affection are illegal, except brief greeting exchanges between close relatives.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Current: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Proposed: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:18:21, December 24, 2008 CET | From |  Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Sharia Law الشريعة |
| Message | "Absolutely not. Alliance of Pontesian Majatrans had spread the untruth fact about government intervention in religion and untruth discrimination aganist Islam people while attempting to intervene in Civil Right and discriminition aganist every other religion. It is ridiculous to restrict women right, gay right, right to displays affection, right to abortion, and right to alcoholic bevarage for a minority group of people." Paul Copeland MP, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Pontesi |
| Date | 14:10:18, December 24, 2008 CET | From | Free Peoples Reform Party | To | Debating the Sharia Law الشريعة |
| Message | "I need not comment, that is the job of the voters" Jack West, Presidential Nominee |
| Date | 18:07:40, December 24, 2008 CET | From | Alliance of Pontesi Federalists | To | Debating the Sharia Law الشريعة |
| Message | It is interesting that the current governing coalition has no problem protecting the religious rights of the Christians, and is full of malcontent for the the Islamic minority. It is telling of their theistic and illegitimate governance. |
| Date | 20:31:45, December 24, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Marxist Party (BIC) | To | Debating the Sharia Law الشريعة |
| Message | We of the DMP are against any in statement of Religious rule, and will continue to fight against the Religious...no matter what banner they cower under. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 501 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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