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Bill: Left Bloc Manifesto of choice
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democratic Party - Syndicalists
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: September 4220
Description[?]:
| Manifesto of choice This manifesto aims to give the people the choice between public and private owned business transport and power and the choice for all to go to university and the choice of abortions Notes Article 8 There have been complaints about the rising rent cost and many unscrupulous landlords will try and take advantage of the lack of regulations this cap will keep our people safe This is not a manifesto for the gain of the left it is one for the people We are willing to compromise on these issues and we hope this bills show it DISCLAIMER: this bill has been drawn up by the RAC of the other left parties disagree with this then I will remove this proposal Please comment and discuss |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government does not regulate rents.
Current: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:49:11, June 01, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the Left Bloc Manifesto of choice |
| Message | I agree with this left wing manifesto. |
| Date | 15:24:41, June 01, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Left Bloc Manifesto of choice |
| Message | I agree with this manifesto. I hope the centrists will accept the compromise between nationalized and privatized services, however I somehow doubt it. Could you consider adding the creation of a central Government bank (with all other banks private)? |
| Date | 17:08:44, June 01, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Left Bloc Manifesto of choice |
| Message | It is a much more moderate manifesto than we are used to from the communists. If you could see your way to removing the extremely liberal adoption law change and the unnecessary increase in corporation tax, I would be willing to negotiate. Randolph Gilbert Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 22:38:16, June 01, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Left Bloc Manifesto of choice |
| Message | Which adoption law |
| Date | 00:17:16, June 02, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Left Bloc Manifesto of choice |
| Message | I have removed the abortion part as I assume that is what you mean I will put it on a separate bill so we discuss it there |
| Date | 13:06:35, June 02, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Left Bloc Manifesto of choice |
| Message | This manifesto, particularly with the removal of the abortion law change, is definitely more moderate compared to others in recent history. My party believes that it's a good starting point which shows some willingness in Left Bloc ranks to compromise, and negotiations on some of these issues would be welcomed. The SSPB mentioned some sort of 'central bank': that is something we'd support on it's own. The BDGP's main concerns are on how much free tuition would actually cost, and whether a nationalised rail company is needed. Regulated competition between TOCs is good for passengers, so adding a state-owned company isn't necessary. Then that then raises the question of how much the proposal would cost, and whether it's worth spending that amount of money on something many believe isn't economically viable. Damien Herbert Environment and Tourism Secretary BDGP Chairman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 222 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 197 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 242 |
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| Random quote: "If we cannot, by reason, by influence, by example, by strenuous effort, and by personal sacrifice, mend the bad places of civilization, we certainly cannot do it by force." - Auberon Herbert |