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Bill: Religious Loyalty Act of 3807
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partit Qawmien Soċjalista Maġatrani
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: September 3870
Description[?]:
| Our religious citizens must be kept loyal to the nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:46:49, May 31, 2015 CET | From |  Ṡurby Qibuzzistit Qildarit | To | Debating the Religious Loyalty Act of 3807 |
| Message | We are in support of this measure |
| Date | 13:54:42, July 01, 2015 CET | From | Cildanian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Religious Loyalty Act of 3807 |
| Message | The Emperor have decreed that there shall be a religious cleansing of the Cildanian citizens. http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=440872 |
| Date | 12:50:26, July 02, 2015 CET | From | Cildanian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Religious Loyalty Act of 3807 |
| Message | The government will not issue any permits or visas, thus religions is still outlawed. The government shall veto all appointments. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 189 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 166 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 80 |
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