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Bill: National Community Solidarity Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Republican 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: December 3285
Description[?]:
| It is evident to us that solidarity is the basis of a strong and healthy national community. All compatriots should serve the nation, and the nation should serve all compatriots. Therefore it is decreed: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 3
Current: 26
Proposed: 25
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 68
Current: 64
Proposed: 64
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:26:26, April 07, 2012 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the National Community Solidarity Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, According to the SRP, they planned on leaving the government and calling for Early Elections if there precious "Moral Recovery Program" failed to pass, however it seems as if the party has gone back on their word. More proof that the SRP cannot be trusted. Woodrow Ames Leader of the UPR |
| Date | 20:50:09, April 07, 2012 CET | From | Rutanian Democratic Alliance | To | Debating the National Community Solidarity Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We would like to mention that we never agreed to such a deal. We proposed a new government because the Opposition refused to form a new government despite the will of the people. The SRP made the claim that they would bring down the government if we did not support their bill but we never gave any indication that we'd support it. I would also like to mention that we are the only party willing to work with the SRP so it would be unwise for them to make the government fall. If they bring down this government, I can assure them that they will never find a place in the cabinet. Paul Kilgariff Prime Minister |
| Date | 22:17:03, April 07, 2012 CET | From | Social Republican Party | To | Debating the National Community Solidarity Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, It is true that we deplore greatly the fact that the Liberal Party is so little committed to secure the success of this government by working constructively with us to ensure getting the country speedily out of its mess. On the other hand, we must consider the good work our ministers are doing and the risk to make Rutania ungovernable if we resign. However, we will watch the situation closely, and retreat should we feel that the current situation does Rutania more harm than good. In other news, we have decided not to run for the Presidency in the next elections, because at this point in time we are not likely going to win office. Instead, we will support either the Liberal or Constitutional candidate, dependend on who we find more agreement with over the next 2 years. It need barely be mentioned that, given the current balance of voter support, the result of the presidential election will with near certainty depend on our endorsement. The other parties would be well advised to deeply consider this. Bryan Tersigni, SRP General Secretary |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 97 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 502 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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