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Bill: Moral Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Agudat National Party
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: February 3263
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:16:27, February 20, 2012 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Moral Act |
Message | We shall oppose this vigorously. |
Date | 03:02:04, February 21, 2012 CET | From | Positive Progression Party | To | Debating the Moral Act |
Message | I regret not proposing this myself. Except for the adultery change, I like the bill. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 4 | ||
no | Total Seats: 29 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
Random quote: "Popular suffrage is in itself no guarantee of freedom. People can vote themselves into slavery." - Frank Chodorov |