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Bill: Sultanic Social Justice
Details
Submitted by[?]: Halkın Eylem Partisi
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: July 4135
Description[?]:
| Our lord Sultan views the situation of the downtrodden in society with much alarm and vows to ameliorate the situation with whatever means are available. Jesmin Grakkrt Valide Sultan |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 40
Current: 20
Proposed: 25
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 5
Current: 10
Proposed: 0
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are actively enforced in all sectors of the economy.
Current: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Proposed: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on the production of pornography.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: There is no policy concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Current: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: This is left to the local governments.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 350 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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