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Bill: Imperial Truth and Affirmation of the Malivian Imperium
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fatherland Front
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: December 3798
Description[?]:
| "By the passing of this bill the Imperial Government recognizes that all religions in Malivia should be destroyed and enacts the laws stated to first and foremost destroy the Geraja community, encourage Hosian believers to become Imperial Truth supporters and lastly affirms that the Malivian Imperium stands strong in the test of time." |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 6
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: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government only subisdises art that is religious in nature.
Current: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Current: No forms of direct discipline are allowed.
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:02:55, February 04, 2015 CET | From | National Socialist Malivia Workers Party | To | Debating the Imperial Truth and Affirmation of the Malivian Imperium |
| Message | Allow me to suggest a reform for Article 16. People need religion to be who they spiritually are. May I suggest that it be changed to displaying religion in public is banned (such as religious protests, etc.), but religion be allowed just done in private (such as personal worship at home, worship at a church or temple only for members). |
| Date | 06:28:02, February 08, 2015 CET | From | Geraja Janata Parishad | To | Debating the Imperial Truth and Affirmation of the Malivian Imperium |
| Message | We cannot agree with this retrograde bill which seeks to criminalise all forms of religion and religious expression. |
| Date | 06:36:56, February 08, 2015 CET | From | Fatherland Front | To | Debating the Imperial Truth and Affirmation of the Malivian Imperium |
| Message | Wait and see when we pass the bill that criminalizes the sri sri dynasty and demands their death. |
| Date | 15:22:01, February 08, 2015 CET | From | Malivian Labour Party | To | Debating the Imperial Truth and Affirmation of the Malivian Imperium |
| Message | Although i have no seats i am incredibly glad that Geraja Janata Parishad is the head of state and not you Fatherland Front! i suggest you get your priorities right and start governing for the people... not just based on your own beliefs. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 159 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 341 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The voters enjoy active parties who take upon themselves the initiative to create laws. |
| Random quote: "If the Supreme Court says that you have the right to consensual [gay] sex within your home, then you have the right to bigamy, you have the right to polygamy, you have the right to incest, you have the right to adultery. You have the right to anything!" - Rick Santorum |