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Bill: High Treason Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Davostag Invasion Brigade
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 3327
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Current: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Lord Protector of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
Current: His Irrevocable Imperial Majesty, by the Almighty's Grace, Inheritor of the House of Elior, Inheritor of the House of Orange-Villayn, Inheritor of the House of Rothingren-Traugott, Albert, Emperor of Luthori, King of Mordusia, King of Rutania, Meleh (King) of the Yeudi Homeland, Head of the House of Orange-Villayn Armstead, Duke of Alcarie, Duke of Canterwall, Holder of the Yeudi Crown of 8 Gems, Supreme Governor of the Church, Defender of the Faith, Defender of the Holy Land.
Proposed: His Royal Highness, King Matthew I of Luthori and all territories and Kivonah, 2nd Duke of Kivono and 1st Duke of Zericho's Governor General
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to be armed or take part in combat.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Proposed: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:48:46, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Luthorian Democrats | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, By no means can we accept the establishment of paramilitaries which this government intends to abolish, but at this moment in time we would be willing to support all the other proposals in this bill. I yield. |
Date | 20:16:39, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, The only part of this bill that the LCTP can support are Articles 2, 3, and 6. We point out to the honourable member that Articles 2 and 7 are at odds with one another, and point out that this blow against freedom of religion would put up tot 10% of the population on the wrong side of the law. I yield the floor. |
Date | 20:22:25, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Luthorian Democrats | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Again, the only article we oppose of this bill is Article 6. We would urge the Republicans to remove this article in order to create a great piece of legislation. I yield. |
Date | 20:26:57, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, The LCP apparently stands for oppression, since it seeks to make membership of the state religion mandatory. Is this the great freedom it intends to bring the people of this once proud nation? I yield the floor. |
Date | 20:31:37, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Luthorian Democrats | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Maybe if Papa Leo I would not make outrageous comments about our internal affairs then such extraordinary measures would not be necessary. However, I cannot see how the Tories can denounce any party regarding civil liberties when they have created a Luthori with a dire record on how it treats women and homosexuals. I yield. |
Date | 21:28:28, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, A truly democratic nation is capable of receiving criticism from others without resorting to petulant, violent and oppressive policies, borne of a spite. I yield the floor. |
Date | 14:25:48, June 30, 2012 CET | From | Luthorian Democrats | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, This bill has gone from being utterly brilliant to absolutely dire. I would also like to ask the Luthori Republican Party who 'King Matthew I' is, and why they have 'Republican' in their name when they want a monarchy? I yield. |
Date | 16:27:54, June 30, 2012 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, The Tory Party is likewise curious as to who King Matthew I is. The legitimate monarch of Luthori is His Most Apostolic and Imperial Majesty William V, of the house of Orange-Villayn. I yield the floor. |
Date | 17:02:59, June 30, 2012 CET | From | Davostag Invasion Brigade | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Matthew I is Matthew Zachary of Davostag. During this time of weakness and division, Davostag shall advance its colonial empire to all of Luthori and its territories. |
Date | 19:17:15, June 30, 2012 CET | From | Imperial Aristocratic League | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, First we ask that members of the Davostag Invasion Brigade please use proper address when speaking in this body. Second, while the ILA opposes this new threat to the Empire we find that the majority of this bill is acceptable and only vote in support of it because we know it will fail. I Yield. |
Date | 07:37:44, July 02, 2012 CET | From | Bloc Am Chazak, Am Yedui, Am Libre | To | Debating the High Treason Act |
Message | The Yeudish Kingdom of Beiteynu is very pleased that the legislature of Luthori failed this bill. This brought alot of fear for many Yeudis and we feared for the state of Yeudis if this passed. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 649 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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