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Bill: Socialist Party Reform Package
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK)
Status[?]: passed
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: January 4105
Description[?]:
| In an effort to accomplish a progressive agenda for the Nation, the Socialist Party will put forward the following proposals, and encourages the Assembly to discuss with the Government the implications of these policies. |
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 largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government enforces a salary cap.
Proposed: The government enforces a salary cap.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:08:30, October 11, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Reform Package |
| Message | This omnibus is open for discussion. It will not move to a vote before the next election, and I would like to craft it so its provisions are acceptable to the majority of the Assembly. |
| Date | 21:19:32, October 11, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Socialist Party Reform Package |
| Message | Firstly, we would like to make it clear that we believe constitutional issues should be separate from other matters. We wouldn't be discussing the naming of a cabinet here. We support: -Singing the national anthem in schools -The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war -Exchange rate regime (we were about to propose this as it happens) -The government's policy towards daily working hours -Protection of original works of technology and arts On all other matters, we would oppose a change in government policy. The sheer number of articles means we'll only be addressing those where we believe a compromise could be reached. We're open to hear the reasoning on all three religion-oriented articles but feel that at the minute, you are promoting anti-religious rhetoric in the name of secularism. We don't see how it is just to force citizens into union membership, that seems contrary to their aims. We have concerns that free export of arms could lead to Kalistan being complicit in the existence of human rights abusers, not a good idea when we are running an international campaign. |
| Date | 14:45:17, October 13, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Reform Package |
| Message | We have pared down the Bill to a more manageable proposition with a narrower focus on foreign relations, limited governmental reform, and economic issues. The civil liberties changes will be addressed in a separate bill. |
| Date | 17:00:51, October 13, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Socialist Party Reform Package |
| Message | On balance, we will support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 750 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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