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Bill: Against the Death Penalty and Torture (CFu)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Catholic Party
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: October 3127
Description[?]:
| Future for Solentia - Coalition for the Future (CFu) (http://classic.particracy.net/vieworganization.php?organizationid=2451) "May our democracy flourish" (Antani Sfini) |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 2
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: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:47:26, May 20, 2011 CET | From |  Feminist Autonomous Collective | To | Debating the Against the Death Penalty and Torture (CFu) |
| Message | We strongly support this proposal. The death penalty and torture brutalise and demean our society. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 304 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 24 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end." - John Dalberg-Acton |