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Bill: Rights and Freedoms Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Socialist Reform Party
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: February 2872
Description[?]:
| Article 1 The government may not use any laws targeted towards dissent in order to dismiss dissent. Article 2 The government may not own any form of media except its own news agency. Article 3 There may not be any political censorship. Article 4 The government may not establish any form of survellience. Article 5 The government may not establish any secret police. Article 6 The government may not build concentration or labour camps. Article 7 The government must pledge to be truthful to the public in all affairs. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: The General Council
Current:
| Maliviyan Legislative Assembly or Malvian People's Free Congress or Pratinidhi Sabha |
Proposed: The Malivian Supreme Congress of the State
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 100
Current: 470
Proposed: 160
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:21:16, December 29, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | That is a very usefeull and good bill.We support that! |
| Date | 18:13:19, December 29, 2009 CET | From | People's Liberal Action Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We are totally for this measure. We need to keep our officials accountable. I yield -Abram Green |
| Date | 21:25:53, December 29, 2009 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | These articles are in no way binding, they are merely a resolution and as such would exert no power over government actions. |
| Date | 22:13:35, December 29, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Well, but it's a first step.And it's better than nothing!And it's much better than your communistic policies. |
| Date | 11:46:12, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Just between the four of us, this is really just ceremonial. |
| Date | 11:46:33, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | NOW do you vote for it? |
| Date | 12:07:46, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Note: I will also start including relevent proposals. Do reconsider it. I state that I do not wish the violate any parties' sphere of influence. Do tell me if you feel offended by any proposals. |
| Date | 12:15:52, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | National sport is important as well as the National animal!This bill will destoy identity! And the identity card is bad, not good! The identity card destoys freedom in this country! |
| Date | 12:16:18, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | National sport is important as well as the National animal!This bill will destoy identity! And the identity card is bad, not good! The identity card destoys freedom in this country! |
| Date | 12:44:40, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Kind sir of the FP, I will agree to your requests. And I have already imposed limits on the power of ID cards. |
| Date | 12:45:28, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Kind sir of the FP, I cannot be too extreme in the policy of ID cards or the RCP will oppose. |
| Date | 11:36:16, December 31, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Rights and Freedoms Bill |
| Message | Voting shall start. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 44 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 56 |
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