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Bill: NKP Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasionale Konserwatiewe Party
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: February 4157
Description[?]:
| The following bills are the key reforms that the NKP believes is required to make Saridan great again. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Only religious schools receive government funding.
Current: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Proposed: Government funding for private schools applies only to charter and religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Current: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Proposed: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Current: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:18:32, January 23, 2017 CET | From |  Komitee van die Nasionale Herstel | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | We will oppose this bill unless changes are . Marnix Fabian, DV |
| Date | 15:33:20, January 23, 2017 CET | From | Verenigde Party | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | We are taking the same position as the DV |
| Date | 18:35:35, January 23, 2017 CET | From | Nasionale Konserwatiewe Party | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | What do y'all oppose? What changes would you like to be made? |
| Date | 20:13:32, January 23, 2017 CET | From | Komitee van die Nasionale Herstel | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 12. |
| Date | 21:26:04, January 23, 2017 CET | From | Communistische Partij van Seridjan | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | We will support this bill on one condition. |
| Date | 00:22:28, January 24, 2017 CET | From | Komitee van die Nasionale Herstel | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | The NKP should remain steadfast and refuse the poisonous schemes of the CPvS. |
| Date | 09:58:56, January 24, 2017 CET | From |  Alt-Right Alliance | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | We agree with this bill. It's a yes from me. |
| Date | 14:37:59, January 24, 2017 CET | From | Verenigde Party | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,12,13,14 are the articles we oppose |
| Date | 22:10:23, January 25, 2017 CET | From | Komitee van die Nasionale Herstel | To | Debating the NKP Reforms |
| Message | We will gladly support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 58 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 28 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 89 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver." - Niccolo Machiavelli |