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Bill: Unionism Act 3820
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition for National Unity [CNU]
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: August 3821
Description[?]:
| Proposer: Astryd Goldsea, Unionist Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current: Governor
Proposed: Senate Warden & Lord Protector
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President
Current: President
Proposed: Supreme President
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament
Current: House
Proposed: Senate
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 9
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 strikes are illegal.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:51:12, March 24, 2015 CET | From |  Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "How do you think this will pass??" ~Ted Johnson, Head Chairman of the LPS and Prime Minister |
| Date | 19:59:26, March 24, 2015 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "I am pleased to see the Prime Minister has found his way back to Halion after his foreign-trip to Teshuen during the campaign. I welcome him back and thank him for his offer of a place in the cabinet. Unfortunately I did have to turn him down, the gent, I just couldn't guarantee running the Science Department on no budget after the finance secretary did a take--away instead of an addition sum on his abacus. *laughter from the Unionist benches* In all serious, though, I remind the Prime Minister that politics is sometimes about taking a moral stand and saying what is right. He should know, the amount of failed compromise bills his party have seen through the house, the importance of saying what you think even if everybody else disagrees." Astryd Goldsea, Unionist Leader |
| Date | 20:26:45, March 24, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "Our party believes it's up to the individual to determine what is right, and politicians are no more intelligent than people of the private sector. Regardless, we don't care one bit about what the name of anything is as long as it's simple and not elitist. We'd accept article 1 if economic deregulation came along with it. We would never accept 5, and 6 we'd prefer not to accept, but a little economic deregulation might make us consider it. Basically, as the bill stands currently, we are leaning against article 1, heavily against article 2, heavily against article 3, leaning for article 4, heavily against article 5, and leaning against article 6. Therefore, this bill should not pass." ~Ted Johnson, Head chairman of the LPS and Prime Minister |
| Date | 20:31:38, March 24, 2015 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "Truly, a fascinating list. Thank you for sharing, Prime Minister. Do you need help in finding your office?" Astryd Goldsea, Unionist Leader |
| Date | 20:40:36, March 24, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "Nope. My office is right near the bar where I get drunk even weekend. (That's a joke) Thanks though!" ~Ted Johnson, head chairman of the LPS and Prime Minister |
| Date | 21:38:53, March 24, 2015 CET | From | Federal Green Party (FGP) | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | The first article is not a good idea because we have seen what can happen in the future. A Party could turn very radical and suddenly lose favor with the other parties (as happened in the past with your own party). This is why it is much better to allow everyone to propose a cabinet. It allows for more dialogue about a potential cabinet and gives every party the chance to make their proposal on the matter. As far as titles of nobility, I am not sure why this would be beneficial to anyone in Solentia. Article 6 is the only one that makes sense given the dire situation we face in our nation today. If you were to propose Article 6 by itself then you will have the vote of my party. -Nalph Rader, President of Solentia |
| Date | 21:50:20, March 24, 2015 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "He may joke but being drunk for the last five years is the only realistic explanation for why his finance minister cannot count and his own office thought Tesuhen was a foreign country. Drunkenness really would be preferable to ignorance." Astryd Goldsea, Unionist Leader |
| Date | 03:14:17, March 25, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | "Excuse me, I counted. My measurements were precise. Stuff changes. Oh wait, the Unionists don't believe in change." ~William Paul, Minister of Finance |
| Date | 12:40:52, March 25, 2015 CET | From | Radical Republican Party (RRP) | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | We support the restoration of the republic Adam Reed FT |
| Date | 00:03:25, March 26, 2015 CET | From | SUN | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | And all this time we thought the LPS was bad with spamming. OK, the gloves are coming off. |
| Date | 01:52:20, March 26, 2015 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | OOC: I don't usually do it but desperate times.. :p |
| Date | 01:56:14, March 26, 2015 CET | From | SUN | To | Debating the Unionism Act 3820 |
| Message | OOC: Haha |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 207 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 188 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 130 |
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