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Bill: The Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Constitutional Party
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 3651
Description[?]:
| An act to increase the freedom of the public. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 3
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 illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:00:59, April 12, 2014 CET | From | Autonomous Commons Party | To | Debating the The Freedom Act |
| Message | We would support this Bill in full. |
| Date | 21:52:42, April 12, 2014 CET | From | Autonomous Commons Party | To | Debating the The Freedom Act |
| Message | You have changed the Bill. We withdraw absolutely. Our favorable vote is conditional on the deletion of Articles 1 and 5. |
| Date | 22:13:34, April 12, 2014 CET | From | National Constitutional Party | To | Debating the The Freedom Act |
| Message | If you pledge your support I will repeal those parts if the bill is passed. |
| Date | 22:19:51, April 12, 2014 CET | From | Autonomous Commons Party | To | Debating the The Freedom Act |
| Message | We do pledge our support but you must repeal them before the bill is passed. |
| Date | 22:28:10, April 12, 2014 CET | From | Beluzian Jamahiriya Revival | To | Debating the The Freedom Act |
| Message | We hold the same position as the ACP on this matter. |
| Date | 02:25:59, April 14, 2014 CET | From | New Beluzian Movement | To | Debating the The Freedom Act |
| Message | After some debate, we have decided to vote no, on the basis of the reduction of paramilitaries concentrating all military violence in the power of the state. We would be willing to support articles 1-3 in order to mix things up. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 176 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 574 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book." - Ronald Reagan |