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Bill: UJDP Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Birleşik Demokrat Parti
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: August 3212
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
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 if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 100
Current: 20
Proposed: 35
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Current: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: Use of the internet is prohibited.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is banned.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Article 22
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: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are banned.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 750 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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