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Bill: "Plan Future" - Legislative Alterations for National Security
Details
Submitted by[?]: Suadja Alktmn Grundnyr
Status[?]: passed
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 3659
Description[?]:
| The Party, in collaboration with the ruling cabinet and the honourable Governor-General Arend van Zuyden tot Banstill present the new Party agenda; Plan Future. Plan Future is the new course of the Vanukuian nation and has been put in motion several years ago. The government believes it is now time to show their people what our great nation can achieve. Plan Future is immense and covers all aspects of the Vanukuian nation. This presentation is only a small part of Plan Future and is named LANS, Legislative Alterations for National Security. What does this mean for the Vanukuian citizen? The Vanukuian citizens gets more safety, prosperity and happiness now the state has approved several law changes with the LANS proposal. Why Plan Future? The last war with Barmenia and the aftermath has shown the Vanukuian state the enduring flaws of our nation. The flaws of isolationism, our defence policies, national infrastructure, government structure and so forth. Vanuku will make steps to be more involved in Majatran politics, adapt our Armed Forces to become the most advanced military of Majatra, adapt our national infrastructure to meet the same standards as the improved grid in Schoorvesten and completely overhaul the government structure to make the state more efficient and safe. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The Government grants full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Current: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Proposed: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: No DNA is recorded.
Current: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military, but can shorten their term/forego it completely by paying a certain amount of money.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 225 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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