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Bill: Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær Platform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær
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: December 2188
Description[?]:
| The following are a part of our new platform. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 20
Current: 25
Proposed: 10
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 17
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: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:49:57, February 19, 2006 CET | From | KSP - Kazulia Socialdemokratisk Parti | To | Debating the Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær Platform |
| Message | Finally, some good counter POV for us. We not support anything of this, but please put to vote. |
| Date | 11:09:41, February 19, 2006 CET | From | Statsråd Parti | To | Debating the Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær Platform |
| Message | We support some (no welfare, death penalty, cross-dressing bans, private housing, torture and POW execution)but we are afraid we'd have to vote no unless you split these away. |
| Date | 12:39:08, February 19, 2006 CET | From | Northern Light | To | Debating the Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær Platform |
| Message | Woah woah..no pornografy? I will gladly vote no |
| Date | 19:04:39, February 19, 2006 CET | From | Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær | To | Debating the Ny Alternativ Revolusjonær Platform |
| Message | LOL, ahh yes the pornography... I do not expect this to pass so I will not split them. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 61 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 140 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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