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Bill: 慈悲深い維新 - April 4153
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gōzoku Yūkīō-Rabuzubāgu-Ishinawa
Status[?]: defeated
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: December 4153
Description[?]:
| Jihibukai Ishin The Jihibukai Restoration By the decree of which the Jihibukai Emperor, President Elect of the Federal Republic of Sekowo and Tenno-Kaiser of Mikuni-Hulstria, is fully acknowledged as the rightful Emperor of Sekowo, and the Arch-Daimyo Yūkīō-Rabuzubāgu-Ishinaa Kanmu-no-Mikoto his delegated regent and loyal vassal, who shall conduct the affairs of the southern Empire in his hallowed name. Thus by this decree shall the Eternal Harmony and Empire Magnificent of Mikuni-Sekowo (永遠の調和帝国壮大 御國-生古塢) be restored as a sovereign entity subject to the laws of nations, and the Federal Republic of Sekowo be legally and constitutionally dissolved into it. The appellation "Mikuni" shall be appended to the national name in recognition of our shared Mikuni heritage and the reunification of the old Empire that shall result from this auspicious restoration. We greet the Great Reich of Mikuni-Hulstria as a dear older brother, albeit of a different father, yet we share the same mother that is the ancient Empire of Mikuni which covered both our nations in glorious antiquity. The symbols and arms appropriate to the Imperial state shall be restored and the symbols of the Federal Republic removed from government buildings. From this day forward the Eternal Harmony and Empire of Sekowo is declared to be in a personal union with the Great Reich of Mikuni-Hulstria, an autonomous and equal member in a monarchial state bound by the blood royal. As loyal subjects of the Jihibukai Emperor it is our duty to oppose his enemies domestic and foreign. As a result of this union the Sekowan army shall be abolished, their duties to be take over by regional military forces and by our brothers in Mikuni-Hulstria. A Feudal system shall be instituted, where in most cases supreme authority to make and enforce law shall belong to the local nobility. Capitalism shall no longer be practiced expect in a highly regulated form. Honour and ancestry are more important than money making. Upon passage of this bill, the nation shall be renamed, "永遠の調和帝国壮大 御國-生古塢 (Eternal Harmony and Empire Magnificent of Mikuni-Sekowo)" and the newspaper renamed the "Teikoku Nyūsunettowāku Mikuni-Sekowo" (Imperial News Network of Mikuni-Sekowo)" |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: 我が祖国万歳、自由主義万歳 (Long Live the Homeland, Long Live Freedom)
Current: 万事、皇国のために/萬事、皇國ぬたみに (All for Sekowo)
Proposed:
| 八紘一宇 Hakkō ichiu (All the World under One Roof) |
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: 連邦大統領 (Sekowan Federal President)
Current: 惟忠、大靖高国天皇及び大元帥陸海空軍大将/惟忠、大靖髙國天皇及び大元帥陸海空軍大將 - Koretada, Dai Sekōkoku Tennō, Dai Gensui Rikukaikūgun Taishō (His Imperial Majesty, Koretada, Emperor of Seko, Grand Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Armed Forces)
Proposed: His Imperial and Heavenly Majesty, Sovereign of the Eastern Sun, Emperor of Sekowo, Inheritor of the Legacy of the Eternal Harmony and Empire Magnificent, Divine Emperor of the Gao-Showan Peoples, Son of Heaven, Lord of Ten Thousand Years, Holy Tenno-Kasier of the Great Empire of Mikuni-Harusutoria, Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Evangelical Universal Church of the Orient, Defender of the Faith, King of Mitorania, Byūdenrā, Hirugā and Touryou, Emperor of Emperors, King of Kings, Lord of the Kunihito, Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophets of the Lord of the Universe, Shadow of the Eternal, Asylum of the Universe, Light of the Dovani-Artanians, Holder of the Conjunction, Victory of the Government, Protector of the Holy Cities of Miyako,Tel Bira and Helem, of the Regnal Name Jihibukai (Merciful)
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: 内閣総理大臣 (Prime Minister)
Current: 大靖高国首相/大靖髙國首相- Dai Sekōkoku Shushō (Prime Minister of the Imperial State of Seko)
Proposed: Arch-Daimyo of Sekowo, Shōgun, Governor of Tōzan, Lord of Ishinawa, Prime Minister and Imperial Regent
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/particracy/images/e/e7/Sekowo_Flag_2.png
Current: https://i.imgur.com/2nH6CJP.png
Proposed: http://oi63.tinypic.com/2u44pvs.jpg
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 24
Current: 60
Proposed: 72
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We suffered under unending tyranny! 'Til the day that we'd be free! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the golden beaches of Yagaji! To the gleaming mountains of Hokuzan! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the wooded hills of west Tōzan! To the great Dovani plain! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! The long voyage of the more yasui bōto! ‘Til Watashitachi No Maru No Orukusu O Aho spotted Sekowan shores! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! From the delta of Kankawara! To the squares of Itokaki! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! We vanquished the oppressors! The Theocrats, the Communists, the Fascists just as well! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all! Oh Sekowo, oh Sekowo, what a 'wondrous land art thou! Freedom and Republic, Freedom for all!
Current:
(Kunikata): 海ゆかば 水漬く屍 山ゆかば 草生す屍 帝の 辺にこそ死なめ 返り見はせじ (Sekowan): 海ゆかば 水漬ちゅる屍 山いかー 草生する屍 帝ぬ 辺んかいどぅ死なめい けーいんーじぇーさじ (Luthorian): If I go far away to the sea I shall leave my bones there If I go far away to the mountains I shall leave my bones there Without one regret I shall sacrifice for His Majesty And for my fatherland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfBebI2oFp4) |
Proposed:
| Umi yukaba Mizuku kabane Yama yukaba Kusa musu kabane Okimi no he ni koso shiname Kaerimi wa seji If I go away to the sea, I shall be a corpse washed up. If I go away to the mountain, I shall be a corpse in the grass But if I die for the Emperor, It will not be a regret. 海行かば 水漬く屍 山行かば 草生す屍 大君の辺にこそ死なめ かえりみはせじ 海行水漬屍 山行草生屍 大君身边死 無悔無返顾 |
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: 大国民議会 (Grand National Assembly)
Current:
| 国会 - Kokkai (Imperial Diet) |
Proposed: Gozen Kaigi
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: 蝮 (snake)
Current: 錦鯉 - Nishikigoi (Koi carp)
Proposed: Fox
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: 府 (prefecture)
Current: 郡 - gun (electoral district)
Proposed: 国 (Province)
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The government assigns military control to local governments
Article 15
Withdraw from the International Terran Bank.
Article 16
Withdraw from the Terran Religious Freedom.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: Defence industries are banned.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 177
Current: 450
Proposed: 750
Article 20
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 subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 21
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 small salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government receive the highest salaries in the country, far above the salaries of other citizens.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop or produce nuclear weaponry but is permitted to allow allied nations to use its territory to store nuclear weapons or conduct nuclear weapons research.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 33
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 only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are actively enforced in all sectors of the economy.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 40
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 must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation maintains no intelligence agency.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: Local governments deal with this issue.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 47
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 48
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government provides local governments with funding to operate higher educational institutions.
Article 49
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Article 50
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 51
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: No curfew policies may be established.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 52
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 53
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:07:34, January 19, 2017 CET | From |  Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the 慈悲深い維新 - April 4153 |
| Message | Wow, can't wait until the other party gets back they probably won't be happy with you changing the government. I see you don't plan on working with our party, but rather against it and against the Sekowo people. |
| Date | 21:30:01, January 19, 2017 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the 慈悲深い維新 - April 4153 |
| Message | I see your not one to debate or discuss things, but rather push through whatever you want. |
| Date | 21:46:27, January 19, 2017 CET | From | Gōzoku Yūkīō-Rabuzubāgu-Ishinawa | To | Debating the 慈悲深い維新 - April 4153 |
| Message | We only do what we have the mandate from the people to do. The last election was effectively a referendum on the existence of the Federal Republic, and 60% of the electorate choose their rightful Emperor over the braying of bribe taking, Westernised career politicians. |
| Date | 20:19:35, January 20, 2017 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the 慈悲深い維新 - April 4153 |
| Message | Emperors are seen as nothing more than tyrants of the old which should stay in the old. Bribery isn't tolerated in our Federal Republic and we even had that listed as a crime punishable by death. We aren't Western, but simply modern. That doesn't stop our party from protecting the culture of our great nation. Our politicians aren't career as we were a fledgling populist party which arose to oppose the progressive socialist who had a monopoly on the political system our party was created by everyday citizens to combat it and did so. |
| Date | 20:35:40, January 20, 2017 CET | From | Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党) | To | Debating the 慈悲深い維新 - April 4153 |
| Message | Your party doesn't support freedom that is clear and when the people realize that they will gladly oppose you. The last 40 years our transitional government has brought economic prosperity, stability and freedom to this great country and you wish to strip that away. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 109 | |
| no | Total Seats: 68 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "Politics is all about compromises and negotiations, nothing more, nothing less." - Augusto Amadeo, former Istalian politician |