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Bill: Protection of the Public Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Majatran Socialist Party
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: May 2159
Description[?]:
| In order to tackle organised crime and terrorism it is necessary to sacrifice some freedom. The government must be given some extra powers to ensure the public remain safe. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:23:09, December 20, 2005 CET | From | Medusoid Party | To | Debating the Protection of the Public Act |
| Message | couldnt we just not upset potential terrorists? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 296 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 316 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 115 |
| Random fact: Party candidates for head of state elections are not visible to the public. This means that you cannot see who will run and who will not, which adds another strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "The payment of taxes gives a right to protection." - James M. Wayne |