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Bill: Paz,Pan y Revolución
Details
Submitted by[?]: Organización del Pueblo en Armas-MAIZ
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: April 3661
Description[?]:
Compañeros, the time for revolution has arrived! We must reject bourgeois democracy and overthrow the capitalist forces of oppression! From the countryside to the cities, long live the insurrection! Subcomandante Ifran Jefe de OPA-MAIZ |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Current: The government never subsidises or commissions art.
Proposed: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence and at least 50% of spaces must be allocated to private citizens.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 11
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: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Proposed: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
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 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Proposed: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Nudity on television is banned.
Current: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve in segregated units.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
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no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 68 |
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