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Bill: SDU Manifesto - Part 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Democratic Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: May 4214
Description[?]:
| Our views for the future of this nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:18:26, May 20, 2017 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the SDU Manifesto - Part 1 |
| Message | We will abstain on this as there are articles that we support and voting No will change our positions on certain aspects of our ideology |
| Date | 15:34:44, May 20, 2017 CET | From | Beluzian Democratic Party | To | Debating the SDU Manifesto - Part 1 |
| Message | It is a shame you disagree with our views but we will continue to represent them as they are the best way forward for Beluzia. |
| Date | 18:01:39, May 20, 2017 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the SDU Manifesto - Part 1 |
| Message | As I said, we do not oppose all your views. We agree with Article 1 and 2 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 207 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 543 |
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