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Bill: constitutional Declaration N 1 - الإعلان الدستوري الأول
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Slemist Party
Status[?]: passed
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: July 3532
Description[?]:
| الإعلان الدستوري الاول لجمهورية جاكانيا |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 20
Current: 20
Proposed: 20
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 20
Current: 50
Proposed: 50
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Sadrazam Vezir (Grand Vizier)
Current: Cakaniye Cumhuriyeti Başbakanı (Prime Minister of the Republic of Jakania)
Proposed: Prime Minister
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His Royal Majesty, the Grand Sultan Suleiman III of the Çestibor Dynasty, Sultan of Jakania, Sultan of Talmoria, High-Born Prince of Deltaria, and Bearer of the Sword of Mehmed I
Current: Cakaniye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı (President of the Republic of Jakania), elected by the Assembly of the Republic
Proposed: Senior Adviser to His Majesty
Article 9
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 10
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Sall Akim ʿalayhi wa-’ālih (May Akim grant peace and honour on him and his family.)
Current: Birlik, Düzen ve Adalet (Unity, Order and Justice)
Proposed: Long live the revolution
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 17
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 no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 100
Current: 600
Proposed: 600
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:08:39, August 17, 2013 CET | From |  Party of Jakanian Union and Progress | To | Debating the constitutional Declaration N 1 - الإعلان الدستوري الأول |
| Message | We are against this bill. Long Live Revolution? Senior Adviser to His Majesty? Prime Minister? Those are alien words to this country. We don't speak Terran, we speak Majatran. Ra'is al-Wuzara is Prime Minister. If you want to abolish the monarchy don't call it Senior Adviser to His Majesty call it Rʼiys for president. Long live the Revolution? That does not reflect the culture of Jakania. Our motto should be Bil-shaʿb wa lil-shaʿb (By the people and for the people). |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 100 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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