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Bill: Reforming State Structure
Details
Submitted by[?]: Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme
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: November 3326
Description[?]:
| This bill aims at more coherence in the way power is distributed in our country. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Proposed: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:13:49, June 28, 2012 CET | From |   Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | OOC: Good grief, if this passes we are a Stalinist state in one bill, lol. |
| Date | 15:53:09, June 28, 2012 CET | From | Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | Let's not get ahead of ourselves. This bill proposes that essential structures become public, that is health, defence and energy. It creates a national bank, leaving of course the presence of private banks. And finally it suppresses the dreadful threat of paramilitary groups, and allows a fair administration to take place by appointing state employees in a non-political way. It also fills the gap in organ donation policy and enforces standards for foods and safety regulations. This is no Stalinist bill, even though it would drive Vanuku towards a fairer society. There is to be no loss of freedom here, only justice. This being said, we understand the grievances of the Imperialist Union, and are willing to revise these propositions, in the interest of building a Vanuku where all citizens feel their voice is heard. Therefore we propose to abstain on this bill, if the Imperialists and the Social-Democrats will agree to do the same. We can reconvene later and debate of the good of our nation. |
| Date | 17:28:48, June 28, 2012 CET | From | Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | OOC: OOC stands for out of character, that means I do not voice the opinion of my party but just put my own personal comment there, since Stalinist does not exist in Particracy for example. |
| Date | 18:46:25, June 28, 2012 CET | From | Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | OOC: Right sorry :). Still the offer stands. |
| Date | 20:28:57, June 28, 2012 CET | From | Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | OOC: No problem, just wanted to clear that up for you :) ------------------ And why would the government put their hands on essential structures? Our economy is stable and free, as the majority of the citizens prefer. Everyone is in good hands with the current welfare structure, there is no need to bankrupt the state by funding hospitals and what not. And the dreadful threat of the paramilitaries is non existent. Currently our navy fights overseas, for our nation, for our honour and for our freedom. Who guards our homes? The Land Forces, the Imperial Guard, the Federal Guard and who else you ask? The Imperial Militia, bound in honour and by oath to serve and protect the Emperor and his people. A dreadful threat you say, I say proud defenders of a proud nation. To abolish that is not justice, it's inviting our enemies to conquer our lands. We can agree on organ donation and the food and safety regulations, all else would bankrupt us or limit the rights of our free people. Our party will gladly abstain on this bill to avoid this to pass. Sincerely, Federal Chancellor of Vanuku, Count Abraham Sitters |
| Date | 00:42:31, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | OOC: Did Social-Democrats even read the discussion on here? Now I feel forced to vote no, because if I abstain the bill will still pass! |
| Date | 01:42:19, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | The IFS now stands in a difficult position. We will abstain for now and decide our vote on the issue when we reach a conclusion. We feel that multipartism remains a critical necessity and this bill now is about more than the policies discussed here. There is still time though. Nicolai Manfredi, Spokesman for the IFS |
| Date | 08:55:35, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Reforming State Structure |
| Message | We thank the IFS for their decision and hope they understand we feel obliged to vote no as long as the Social-Democrat fraction votes yes, if it was not for them we would've abstained this bill. We hope we can reform the state in mutual agreement in the coming years. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 92 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 114 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 89 |
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