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Bill: Foreign Policy Shift Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: People of Freedom (P.F)
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: April 3729
Description[?]:
| Proposal. We believe now is is none better a time than to shift our foreign policy outlook. Giving foreign diplomats the same respect as our government officials. Encouraging diplomacy and sharing of ideas and trade. A few tweaks are also in order to make our nation safer and more inviting. Gregory Corazona Foreign Affairs Ministry |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: 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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:01:17, September 15, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Monarchist Alliance | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We could support Article 1, as giving better protection to foreign diplomats is long over-due. However, we would be reluctant to support the other two Articles. Sergio Arechavaleta Foreign Affairs spokesman |
| Date | 00:08:58, September 15, 2014 CET | From | Rally for the Republic | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We are fully in support of this well-thought out legislation. XXX Alfred Tennabaum Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs |
| Date | 01:45:31, September 15, 2014 CET | From |  Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We only support Article 3, and we can be convinced to support Article 2, but we will not support Article 1. Foreigners will not come here and pretend to be above the law. -- Nicholas Yenven, GNRG Spokesman on Foreign Affairs |
| Date | 07:27:58, September 15, 2014 CET | From | Social Libermuns Party | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Jointly, the articles are something we could vote yes on. We tend to find Article 1 excessive in terms of privileges, but in relation to Articles 2 and 3 there is sense to include it. ~ Godfrey Grant SLP Representative for Foreign Affairs |
| Date | 11:40:07, September 15, 2014 CET | From | People of Freedom (P.F) | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker. Not every single foreigner receives diplomatic immunity only the highest level. We see the GNRG propaganda machine is kicking in again. Gregory Corazona Foreign Affairs Ministry |
| Date | 14:41:42, September 15, 2014 CET | From | Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, My Foreign Affairs Spokesman said nothing about "every single foreigner" -- Gordon Fertig, Chairman of the GNRG |
| Date | 18:57:28, September 15, 2014 CET | From | Rally for the Republic | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The years that the GNRG spent in government evidently didn't make it clear that this immunity is because they are here in a special diplomatic capacity. It makes sense from an international perspective. Once more, members of the legislative branch are given wide immunity as well. I refer them to the rules regarding parliamentary privilege. In any case, we'll vote in favor. XXX President Alex Nelson |
| Date | 22:44:59, September 15, 2014 CET | From | People of Freedom (P.F) | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Shift Act |
| Message | We will put this through to vote hoping everyone is in understanding. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 334 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 265 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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