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Bill: Emergency Measures Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hizb al-Ba'th al-Ma'atraniyyah al-Qawmi
Status[?]: passed
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: June 3116
Description[?]:
| "Due to the recent surge of violence against the State and its representatives, both military and civilian, and the treasonous act of creating the Majatran Socialist People's Republic of Badara by the Majatran Communist Party (Badara), the Government has taken emergency measures to ensure it remains capable of containing the threats made by communist insurrection. I call on all Badarans, communist and royalist alike, to let behind any selfish feelings and actions for the greater good, namely our beloved homeland Al'Badara. We should not be fighting eachother, for we are Brothers. Please, stop this violence and fighting and let us start a dialogue before we reach a point of no return." Signed, Muhammed bin Said, Grand Vizier of the Majatran Sultanate of the United Badaran Emirates. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 2
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 may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 4
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 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:22:28, May 04, 2011 CET | From | Algemeyner Manarkistishen Arbeter Bund | To | Debating the Emergency Measures Act |
| Message | It is most curious, Grand Vizier, that you call for dialogue and then seek to implement measures that would turn Al'Badara into a police state. Surely these two things are contradictory. It is also deeply concerning because, in our experience, emergency powers once granted are seldom relinquished by those who wield them. It is the current opinion of the Beiteynuese government that these measures will only exacerbate the situation further, and that the repression of the Majatran Communist Party will only lead to further destabilisation in the region. We demand a full explanation from the governing coalition as to why it has seen fit to engage in a breach of democratic norms by banning a political party and, indeed, a party which is supported by a greater share of the population than any other. We will be monitoring this situation closely. Ahmad Habibi Foreign Minister of Beiteynu |
| Date | 19:45:22, May 04, 2011 CET | From | Hizb al-Ba'th al-Ma'atraniyyah al-Qawmi | To | Debating the Emergency Measures Act |
| Message | "With all due respect, Mr. Habibi, the Badaran Government does not feel obliged to account to foreign powers for the decisions it has made in regards to dealing with internal issues. However, i would like to remark that the Badaran Government has not, at this point, asked for or ordered a ban against the Majatran Communist Party (Badara). According to the Badaran Constitution, the Government cannot ban a political party or organization." Muhammed bin Said, Grand Vizier of the Majatran Sultanate of the United Badaran Emirates. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 191 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 160 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Large scale RP planning (such as wars, regional/continental conflicts, economic collapse, etc.) should be planned (as best as it can be) and should have consent of a majority of players involved. |
| Random quote: "Depressions and mass unemployment are not caused by the free market but by government interference in the economy." - Ludwig von Mises |