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Bill: Ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vigs Partija ('Whigs')
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes for the ratification of a treaty. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 3363
Description[?]:
| This bill asks for the ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT). If this treaty is ratified, it becomes binding and will define national law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ratify the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:34:30, September 04, 2012 CET | From | The Dolgavan Conservative Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT) |
| Message | I think its a great idea to debate this as 2 parties agree and 2 disagree. |
| Date | 18:51:04, September 04, 2012 CET | From | Progressive Green Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT) |
| Message | The PGP is pro-life; we believe in a Consistent Life Ethic. |
| Date | 22:57:46, September 04, 2012 CET | From | The Dolgavan Conservative Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT) |
| Message | The DCP agrees with the PGP however, we also believe under certain circumstances a women should be allowed to have an abortion. |
| Date | 15:39:17, September 05, 2012 CET | From | Progressive Green Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT) |
| Message | We agree with that; we support the idea that abortion should be illegal except in the cases of rape, incest, or medical emergency, etc. |
| Date | 18:14:14, September 05, 2012 CET | From | Vigs Partija ('Whigs') | To | Debating the Ratification of the Abortion Rights Protection Treaty (ARPT) |
| Message | The Whigs are avowedly pro-choice, so we'll leave this as debate until/if we can secure a 2/3 pro-choice majority in the seima after next elections. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 72 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 122 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 57 |
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