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Bill: OOC: Cultural Retcon Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malivian Reform Party
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: April 4107
Description[?]:
| To set up this role play and new cultural protocol, it will be assumed that the conditions in the current bill were essentially the state of things for the last 200-300 years. The nation is to be renamed "Free State of Malivia". |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Current: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Proposed: All government owned public amenities are segregated, private organisations are free to choose.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Ka's Gránda Mæhyistika, Gránda-Dûxara Rhiannon I (Her Grand Majesty, Grand-Duchess Rhiannon I), Asùkiyatirnyrè Vïa Ze Prÿmyr / Za Prÿmara (Represented By The Premier)
Current: सङ्घस्य राष्ट्रपति (Saṅghasya Rāṣṭrápati - President of the Union) / Adhinayak Sanghasya
Proposed: Director of State
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://oi67.tinypic.com/14ukn40.jpg
Current: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/particracy/images/9/90/Council_malivia_flag.png/revision/latest?cb=20240705151407
Proposed: http://i.imgur.com/UI2Fccr.png
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Lutheran: It was an April morning when they told us we should go As I turn to you, you smiled at me How could we say no? With all the fun to have, to live the dreams we always had Oh, the songs to sing, when we at last return again Sending off a glancing kiss, to those who claim they know Below the streets that steam and hiss, The devil's in his hole Oh to sail away, To sandy lands and other days Oh to touch the dream, Hides inside and never seen. Into the sun the south the north, at last the birds have flown The shackles of commitment fell, In pieces on the ground Oh to ride the wind, To tread the air above the din Oh to laugh aloud, Dancing as we fought the crowd To seek the man whose pointing hand, The giant step unfolds With guidance from the curving path, That churns up into stone If one bell should ring, in celebration for a king So fast the heart should beat, As proud the head with heavy feet. Days went by when you and I, bathed in eternal summers glow As far away and distant, Our mutual child did grow Oh the sweet refrain, Soothes the soul and calms the pain Oh Albion remains, sleeping now to rise again Wandering & wandering, What place to rest the search The mighty arms of Atlas, Hold the heavens from the earth The mighty arms of Atlas, Hold the heavens from the earth From the earth... I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way [X2] Oh the mighty arms of Atlas, Hold the heavens from the earth.
Current:
| Ekalkit (Sanskrit): वन्दे मातरम्। सुजलाम् सुफलाम् मलयजशीतलाम् शस्यश्यामलाम् मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम्। शुभ्रज्योत्स्नाम् पुलकितयामिनीम् फुल्लकुसुमित द्रुमदलशोभिनीम् सुहासिनीम् सुमधुर भाषिणीम् सुखदाम् वरदाम् मातरम्॥ वन्दे मातरम्। translitteration: vande mātaram sujalāṃ suphalāṃ malayajaśītalām śasyaśyāmalāṃ mātaram vande mātaram śubhrajyotsnām pulakitayāminīm phullakusumita drumadalaśobhinīm suhāsinīṃ sumadhura bhāṣhiṇīm sukhadāṃ varadāṃ mātaram vande mātaram Luthorian (English): Mother, I bow to thee! Rich with thy hurrying streams, Bright with thy orchard gleams, Cool with the winds of delight, Dark fields waving, Mother of might, Mother free. Glory of moonlight dreams, Over thy branches and lordly streams, Clad in thy blossoming trees, Mother, giver of ease, Laughing low and sweet, Mother, I kiss thy feet, Speaker sweet and low, Mother, to thee I bow. |
Proposed:
| Rise, O Voices of Malivia Rise, O voices of Malivia, God may we Thy bounty share. Give us strength to face all danger, And where challenge is, to dare. Guide us, Lord, to wise decision, Ever of Thy grace aware, Oh, let our hearts beat bravely always For this land within Thy care. Rise, O voices of Malivia, Bringing her your proud acclaim, Grandly echoing through the mountains, Rolling o'er the far flung plain. Roaring in the mighty rivers, Joining in one grand refrain, Ascending to the sunlit heavens, Telling of her honoured name. |
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by a test.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government receive the highest salaries in the country, far above the salaries of other citizens.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Dæth Cûmu Yr Zus Ântien (Death Come To The Enemies)
Current: भिन्नेष्वैक्यस्य दर्शनम् (Bhinneṣvaikyasya darśanam - Unity in diversity)
Proposed: Ex Unitate Vires
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Fâlkun (Falcon)
Current: शुकः (Śukaḥ - Parrot)
Proposed: Leatherback Turtle
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Haúsa Van Yæjyars (House Of Commons)
Current: प्रतिनिधि सभा (Pratinidhi Sabhā - House of Representatives)
Proposed: National Assembly
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 249 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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