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Bill: Programme of the DSPR 4027
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania
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: December 4027
Description[?]:
| Programme of the DSPR 4027 |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
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: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:38:12, May 15, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Programme of the DSPR 4027 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We are shocked and dismayed to hear the words of the Libertarians coming from the mouths of our coalition partners, and we are sure that their voters will be, too. Let us address each point. First, the proposal on stock exchanges is a purely practical matter, since if industry is operated democratically, there is no need for trading of shares. Investment comes from retained profit and that which is allocated democratically. Second, the proposals to restore public ownership do not in any way prohibit competition, as there is no proposal for centralised control. These, as all other companies, would be controlled by the DWCs. In cases where competition is difficult or impossible, such as rail and energy, this argument does not apply in any case, and bringing these industries under public ownership would simply allow more transparency. These industries would be regulated to ensure efficient practices, and prohibit abuse of market power. We hope that R!R will adhere to the platform on which they stood for the elections, and not side with the right against their coalition partners. Any particular points of disagreement can be addressed in a subsequent bill. Harold Bracewell President of the Commonwealth of Rutania Chairman of the National Executive Committee of the Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 59 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 266 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 175 |
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