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Bill: No kakuritsu bakufu (の確立幕府)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gōzoku Yūkīō-Rabuzubāgu-Ishinawa
Status[?]: passed
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 2925
Description[?]:
| Establishment of the Shogunate. Upon the passing of this bill, the nation is renamed " The Eternal Harmony, Empire Magnificent and Shogunate of Sekowo, " |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Emancimation bill.
Article 2
Withdraw from the World Wide Human Rights Agreement.
Article 3
Withdraw from the League of Anti-Slavery Nations.
Article 4
Withdraw from the Embargo of Nations that Suppress Freedom of Religion.
Article 5
Withdraw from the International Agreement On the Rights of the Soldier.
Article 6
Withdraw from the International Agreement On Public Health.
Article 7
Withdraw from the International Agreement On Justice.
Article 8
Withdraw from the International Agreement On Education.
Article 9
Withdraw from the International Agreement On Freedom of Speech and Information.
Article 10
Withdraw from the International Agreement On Medical Drugs.
Article 11
Withdraw from the International Agreement on Infrastructure and the Right to Property.
Article 12
Withdraw from the International Agreement on Freedom of Religion.
Article 13
Withdraw from the Convention on the Humane Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Article 14
Withdraw from the Global Emancipation Treaty.
Article 15
Withdraw from the Dovani Common Market Area.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Everyone is considered an adult.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by religion.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Rise O voices of Sekowo, Bringing her your proud acclaim; Grandly echo through the mountains Rolling over far flung plain. Roaring in the mighty rivers Joining in one grand refrain; Rise O voices of Sekowo, Telling of her honored name.
Current:
(Kunikata): 海ゆかば 水漬く屍 山ゆかば 草生す屍 帝の 辺にこそ死なめ 返り見はせじ (Sekowan): 海ゆかば 水漬ちゅる屍 山いかー 草生する屍 帝ぬ 辺んかいどぅ死なめい けーいんーじぇーさじ (Luthorian): If I go far away to the sea I shall leave my bones there If I go far away to the mountains I shall leave my bones there Without one regret I shall sacrifice for His Majesty And for my fatherland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfBebI2oFp4) |
Proposed:
| NO EMPIRE WITHOUT YOU -------------------------------------- You pushed away the severe storm You made us believe, Holy Emperor! We cannot live without you Our Empire cannot exist without you! Our future and hope depend on you The People's fate depends on you, Holy Emperor!! We cannot live without you Our Empire cannot exist without you! Even if the world changes hundreds of times People believe in you, Holy Emperor! We cannot live without you Our Empire cannot exist without you! Oh... Our Holy Emperor!! Our Empire cannot exist without you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2D6q9jcsvU |
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 30
Current: 17
Proposed: 0
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Proposed: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://i43.tinypic.com/mb1v12.png
Current: https://i.imgur.com/2nH6CJP.png
Proposed: http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3908/redflagcopy.jpg
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Premier of the Federal Commonwealth
Current: 大靖高国首相/大靖髙國首相- Dai Sekōkoku Shushō (Prime Minister of the Imperial State of Seko)
Proposed: Representative of the Holy Emperor and the Glorious Ishida Dynasty, the Guardian of the Celestial Palace and the Eternal Harmony of the Empire Magnificent, Shogun and Ruler of Sekowo
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President of the Federal Commonwealth
Current: 惟忠、大靖高国天皇及び大元帥陸海空軍大将/惟忠、大靖髙國天皇及び大元帥陸海空軍大將 - Koretada, Dai Sekōkoku Tennō, Dai Gensui Rikukaikūgun Taishō (His Imperial Majesty, Koretada, Emperor of Seko, Grand Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces)
Proposed: The Most High and Great Emperor, of the Great and Mighty Ishida Dynasty, Ruler of the Celestial Palace and the Eternal Harmony of the Empire Magnificent, Living Descendent of the Sun Goddess and God Supreme to the Sekowon People and those of the Wider World
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Federal Assembly
Current:
| 国会 - Kokkai (Imperial Diet) |
Proposed: Gozen Kaigi
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Gazelle
Current: 錦鯉 - Nishikigoi (Koi carp)
Proposed: Raccoon Dog
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Where liberty is, there is my country
Current: 万事、皇国のために/萬事、皇國ぬたみに (All for Sekowo)
Proposed: 八紘一宇
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Hockey
Current: 空手 (Karate) & 剣道 (Kendō)
Proposed: Karate-dō
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts security management to private security firms.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Federal State
Current: 郡 - gun (electoral district)
Proposed: Prefecture of the Empire Magnificent
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: This is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 47
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 60
Proposed: 72
Article 48
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 500 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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