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Bill: Government Reform Act of 4115
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党)
Status[?]: passed
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: March 4119
Description[?]:
| This bill will reform the government |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Article 2
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 small salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:22:31, November 05, 2016 CET | From |  Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | We think that publically funding campaigns is wrong and that public officials shouldn't make as much money as they do |
| Date | 15:21:45, November 05, 2016 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | By making only donation campaigns that gives the people more of a say in these elections rather than the coporate and unions donors with ties to the government. |
| Date | 01:00:43, November 06, 2016 CET | From | 立憲維新党 (Rikken Ishin-tō) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | What about people from lower classes who wish to campaign for government positions? We think the following is a better alternative: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money. Additionally, what is the party's justification for giving politicians lower salaries? An average salary seems to make sense, since it is, well, average. |
| Date | 15:56:14, November 06, 2016 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | An average salary to a politician is a very large salary to any average income maker in our or any country for that matter |
| Date | 15:58:45, November 06, 2016 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | Lower class individuals that wish to run should get their money from donations not public funds. That's what a majority of our members are lower and middle class Sekowo citizens who want less government, less taxes and more freedom. Why should other lower and middle class citizens have to support campaigns they don't want to through their tax dollars. They should be given choice in who they support. This is about more power to the people. |
| Date | 06:53:45, November 07, 2016 CET | From | 立憲維新党 (Rikken Ishin-tō) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | We believe that will give a significant disadvantage to the poor in elections. With this suggested stance, it is possible for upper classes to overrun all poorer candidates, effectively making this nation into an oligarchy rather than a complete democracy. |
| Date | 01:40:23, November 11, 2016 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | We changed it and will initiate the voting on the bill hoping you will agree with this |
| Date | 02:11:15, November 11, 2016 CET | From | 立憲維新党 (Rikken Ishin-tō) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4115 |
| Message | We agree to this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 440 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Real-life organisations should not be referenced in Particracy, unless they are simple and generic (eg. "National Organisation for Women" is allowed). |
| Random quote: "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - Ralph W. Sockman |