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Bill: Genetically Modified Crops
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party of Kirlawa
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: January 3891
Description[?]:
| Voting will begin in March. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:00:03, August 12, 2015 CET | From | Kirlawan People's Justice Party | To | Debating the Genetically Modified Crops |
| Message | We can only guess that this is some kind of odd trick (or perhaps merely a mistake), given how consistently and repeatedly the proposing party has advocated for Frankenfoods in the past. Nevertheless, KPJP's position remains the same as before; we're certainly opposed to any actual intentional _use_ of Frankenfoods, yet at the same time (provided that the above is followed) we're in favour of research into the field -- for _defensive_ purposes, in order to enhance our nation's ability to clean up the inadvertent intrusion of such genetic manipulation, such as if some gets carried by wind or water across our national border. As this bill would thus be changing from our most-preferred position on this issue (the current law), to our second-most-preferred, we'll be voting against. |
| Date | 10:36:34, August 13, 2015 CET | From | Conservative Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Genetically Modified Crops |
| Message | The idea that genetically modified foods are "Frankenfoods" is ludicrous. They have been proven to be medically safe for consumption. Allowing the producing and sale of GMOs would dramatically lower price levels and raise output, alleviating food shortages and hunger poverty. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 193 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 313 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 211 |
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