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Bill: Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers' United Front
Status[?]: passed
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 4256
Description[?]:
| Cleaning the mess that the Civic Forum did. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register their religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 72
Proposed: 72
Article 6
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 are exempted.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Current: Advertising is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: Advertising is restricted.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: There is no policy on sex reassignment surgery.
Current: Local governments decide on this.
Proposed: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 25
Current: 0
Proposed: 75
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Current: There is no policy concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The government sets up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is entirely voluntary.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Current: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: Education is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: Video games are prohibited, except those that pass strict government content ratings.
Current: The government does not regulate video games.
Proposed: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Current: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Proposed: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to endanger national security.
Current: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to endanger national security.
Proposed: Classified files are only released at the discretion of the government.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.
Current: Local governments establish inheritance laws.
Proposed: There is a strictly regulated inheritance law, private regulation is not allowed.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 39
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: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 43
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 no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
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