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Bill: A Manifesto on Regionalism, 3483
Details
Submitted by[?]: Drania Cívica 🏴 시민당
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: October 3483
Description[?]:
| Historically the Social Democratic Party has pursued policies consistent with the major prescription of power to the national government. However, over time it has become apparent that the nature of Dranish society is more compatible to a different system. The five provinces of Dranland are highly diverse, each with its own unique demographic composition. Because of this nature, we have come to the conclusion that our nation would be better served by regionalist policy. Greater power should be granted to the provinces and their governments; and the national government should function as a uniting entity which ensures the overall stability and safety of the people of Dranland. This specific piece of legislation will be the first in a series of bills that address regionalism. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: This is left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:53:41, May 10, 2013 CET | From | Dranish Hosian Democrats | To | Debating the A Manifesto on Regionalism, 3483 |
| Message | While there are certainly elements of this bill that the Dranish Hosian Democrats can't stand behind, we support the gist of the act. The principle of subsidiarity is something we should strive for as a nation, because as the honourable member of the Socialdemocratas says, each of our five provinces are unique and diverse and therefore ought to listen to their own people instead of obeying the demands of a centralized government, which is only further away from the words of its citizens than local governments are. This act is rather radical and sharp, but we are willing to negotiate with the Socialdemocratas in order to find a more suiting and incremental way of phasing this in. Prime Minister Francis Indurain |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 88 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 311 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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