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Bill: New Party Platform I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Akhali Partia
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 3306
Description[?]:
| This bill represents the political platform of the New Party. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Alliance of Terran Republics.
Article 2
Withdraw from the International Compact for a Living Wage.
Article 3
Withdraw from the Socialist Bloc Countries.
Article 4
Withdraw from the Communist Economic Treaty (CET).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Current: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Proposed: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: Lawsuits may only be filed to force the defendent to revise their actions.
Current: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: invalid choice
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:24:31, May 19, 2012 CET | From | Hobratsuri Erovnuli P’rontis | To | Debating the New Party Platform I |
| Message | Disagree with article 12, otherwise we support. |
| Date | 09:58:48, May 19, 2012 CET | From | Hobratsuri Komunisturi Partiis | To | Debating the New Party Platform I |
| Message | Could've agreed with a few. |
| Date | 12:13:40, May 19, 2012 CET | From | Hobratsuri Komunisturi Partiis | To | Debating the New Party Platform I |
| Message | Also, we strongly oppose leaving ATR for now. We're closely linked to them through a war; leaving the alliance should wait until that is over. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 88 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 661 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Unless otherwise stated, monarchs and their royal houses will be presumed to be owned by the player who introduced the bill appointing them to their position. |
| Random quote: "I have opinions of my own - strong opinions. But I don't always agree with them." - George W. Bush |