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Bill: Grand Peoples Revolution of November 3152
Details
Submitted by[?]: Tribal Revolutionary Council
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: August 3153
Description[?]:
| The Ba'ath Movement declares victory over the forces of corruption, backwardness and Imperialism! All forward to Socialism, all forward to the glorious future! |
Proposals
Article 1
The responsibilites of Head of Government will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 2
The responsibilites of Science and Technology will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 3
The responsibilites of Food and Agriculture will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 4
The responsibilites of Environment and Tourism will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 5
The responsibilites of Trade and Industry will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 6
Withdraw from the United Nations of Terra.
Article 7
Withdraw from the Recognition of the Commonwealth of Yishelem and Beiteynu.
Article 8
Withdraw from the First Military Treaty of the Terran Union.
Article 9
Withdraw from the United Badaran Emirates-Holy Luthori Empire Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Article 10
The responsibilites of Foreign Affairs will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 11
The responsibilites of Internal Affairs will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 12
The responsibilites of Finance will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 13
The responsibilites of Defence will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 14
The responsibilites of Justice will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 15
The responsibilites of Infrastructure and Transport will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 16
The responsibilites of Health and Social Services will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 17
The responsibilites of Education and Culture will be conducted by the Tribal Revolutionary Council
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: (Majatran) الله أكبر الله اكبر والله أكبر فوق كيد المعتدي الله للمظلوم خير مؤيد أنا باليقين وبالسلاح سأفتدي بلدي ونور الحق يسطع في يدي قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله أكبر الله فوق المعتدي يا هذه الدنيا أطلي واسمعي جيش الأعادي جاء يبغي مصرعي بالحق سوف أرده وبمدفعي فإذا فنيت فسوف أفنيه معي قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله اكبر الله فوق المعتدي الله أكبر الله اكبر قولوا معي الويل للمستعمر وﷲ فوق الغادر المتجبر الله أكبر يا بلادي كبري وخذي بناصية المغير ودمري قولوا معي قولوا معي الله الله الله أكبر الله فوق المعتدي (English) God is greatest! God is greatest! And God is greatest above plots of the aggressors, And God is the best helper of the oppressed. With faith and with weapons I shall defend my country, And the light of truth will shine in my hand. Say with me! Say with me! God, God, God is greatest! God is above any attacker. Oh this world, watch and listen: The enemy came coveting my position, I shall fight with Truth and defences And if I die, I'll take him with me! Say it with me, say it with me: God , God , God is greatest! God is above any attacker! God is Great God is Great Say With Me Woe To The Enemy : And God is Over The Invader Egotist, God Greatest My Country Say with Me : And Behold of Enemys Forelock and Destroy it Say it with me, say it with me: God , God , God is the Greatest God is above any attacker!
Current:
| From sandy shores to mountainsides, from the hills to the plains, the Republic shines its light on thee! The Republic lives in every mind, every heart that beats free bears witness, to the great justice within Badara! Long live Badara, long lives it’s people! Long live the Republic, and democracy! |
Proposed:
| (Majatran) mawṭinī mawṭinī al-jalālu wa-l-jamālu wa-s-sanā'u wa-l-bahā'u fī rubāk fī rubāk wa-l-ḥayātu wa-n-naǧātu wal-hanā'u wa-r-raǧā'u fī hawāk fī hawāk hal arāk hal arāk sālimān munaʿamān wa ġānimān mukarramān sālimān munaʿamān wa ġānimān mukarramān hal arāk fī ʿulāk tabluġu s-simāk tabluġu s-simāk mawṭinī mawṭinī mawṭinī mawṭinī aš-šabābu lan yakilla hammahu an yastaqilla aw yabīd, aw yabid nastaqī mina r-radá wa lan nakūna li-l-ʿidā' kālʿabīd, kālʿabīd lā nurīd lā nurīd ḏullanā al-mu'abbada wa ʿayšanā al-munakkada ḏullanā al-mu'abbada wa ʿayšanā al-munakkada lā nurīd bal nuʿīd maǧdanā t-talīd maǧdanā t-talīd mawṭinī mawṭinī mawṭinī mawṭinī al-ḥusāmu wa-l-yarāʿu lā l-kalām wa-n-nizāʿu ramzunā ramzunā maǧdunā wa ʿahdunā wa wāǧibun ilá l-wafā' yahuzzunā yahuzzunā ʿizzunā ʿizzunā ġāyâtun tušarrifu wa rāyâtun turafrifu ġāyâtun tušarrifu wa rāyâtun turafrifu yā hanāk fī ʿulāk qāhirān ʿidāk qāhirān ʿidāk mawṭinī mawṭinī (English) My homeland, My homeland Glory and beauty, Sublimity and splendor Are in your hills, Are in your hills Life and deliverance, Pleasure and hope Are in your air, Are in your Air Will I see you? Will I see you? Safe and comforted, Sound and honored Will I see you in your eminence? Reaching to the stars, Reaching to the stars My homeland, My homeland My homeland, My homeland The youth will not tire, 'till your independence Or they die, Or they die We will drink from death And will not be to our enemies Like slaves, Like slaves We do not want, We do not want An eternal humiliation Nor a miserable life We do not want But we will bring back Our storied glory, Our storied glory My homeland, My homeland The sword and the pen Not the talk nor the quarrel Are our symbols, Are our symbols Our glory and our covenant And a duty to be faithful Moves us, moves us Our glory, Our glory Is an honorable cause And a waving standard O, behold you In your eminence Victorious over your enemies Victorious over your enemies My homeland, My homeland |
Article 19
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: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Article 27
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Current: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Ra'iis
Current: Rayiys (President)
Proposed: Grand Builder of the Future, Artist Beyond Renown, Maker and Defender of the Revolution on the Soul and Mind of the Majatran People, Philosopher and Prophet of the Ba'athist Ideology and Crusher of Islamism, Capitalism, Liberalism, Zionism, Imperialism and Neo-Colonial Enemies, Engineer and Scientist of Unparalleled Skill, Ender of Life and Bringer of Gods Will, Master of the End Times and the Beginner of Days, President of the Sky and Seas, Lord Over the Desert Peoples and all Their Tribes, Heir to the Legacy of Godwin and the Forefathers of the Republic, Crippler of Monarchies, Above all Caplihs and Sultans in the Eyes of the Masses, Beloved of the Animals and the Children, Maker of Hospitals and Schools, Omnipotent Director of the Space Program, Overthrower of the Empires, Friend to the Little Man and Masterful Love Poet, Comedian of the Highest Degree, Enemy of the Pedophile, Manifest Bringer of Delicious Food, Avatar of the Earth's Core, the Rider Upon the Sand Worm, President and Ra'id of the Great Badaran-Majatran Socialist People's Republic
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is compulsory.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is banned.
Article 39
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, backed up by the military.
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 40
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Article 44
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: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 45
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 46
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: The police patrol all property at all times.
Article 47
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 48
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Article 49
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 50
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 51
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
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 52
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 48
Proposed: 72
Debate
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