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Bill: The Democratic Programme, Part 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: União Democrática do Tukarali
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: May 3284
Description[?]:
| The programme of the Tukarali Democratic Underground for freedom and development. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: All public amenities are segregated.
Current: All public amenities are segregated.
Proposed: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Article 3
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 are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Current: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Proposed: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 75 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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