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Bill: ASC Manifesto I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Antepec Separatist Corporation
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: May 3007
Description[?]:
This is part I of the Antepec Separatist corporation's Manifesto. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions are illegal.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: Pensions are illegal, and retirements are banned. Individuals must work until point of total and permanent physical exhaustion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:07:15, September 26, 2010 CET | From | Telamon Brotherhood of Unions | To | Debating the ASC Manifesto I |
Message | We find this bill disgusting. Shame on you. |
Date | 23:21:34, September 26, 2010 CET | From | Antepec Separatist Corporation | To | Debating the ASC Manifesto I |
Message | We find the stranglehold the state has on the markets of Telamon. Shame on the right wing parties of this Parliament and all those who support their policies. Donald Chase Chairman ASC Board of Directors |
Date | 23:22:18, September 26, 2010 CET | From | Antepec Separatist Corporation | To | Debating the ASC Manifesto I |
Message | **We find the stranglehold the state has on the markets of Telamon disgusting |
Date | 02:47:48, September 27, 2010 CET | From | Christian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the ASC Manifesto I |
Message | The continued Nationalization of key industries will remain in effect, however as we speak the CNP is working towards removing the state from other industries that the ASC will find accommodating. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 153 | |||
no | Total Seats: 347 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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