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Bill: Violent Protest Act, November 4274
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Libertaraidd Newydd (PLN/NLP)
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: July 4275
Description[?]:
| This act seeks to reduce the level of violence in the streets by introducing emergency measures that will give power to the police to break up demonstrations should they turn violent. It must be stressed that any peaceful protests shall be allowed to resume, and that restricting them would go against political freedom. The Police will also patrol the streets more actively in order to prevent violence. They will reserve the right to arrest any protester who is aggressive, and is a danger to the public. I do however understand the need for balance here, and to protect against the possibility of the situation swinging the other way, and police brutality occurring, I am setting up the Independent Watchdog for the Actions of Policemen/women Against Protesters (IWAPA), which will guarantee safety for peaceful protesters. Finally, this act will remain enforced until after the next elections. After that, the Senate will decide whether these laws can be repealed or not. This is to prevent a relapse back into violence, should we be successful in preventing further damage. Eleonore Luxenberg Justice Minister Article 1: The police patrol public property at all times Article 2: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety Article 3: The Independent Watchdog for the Actions of Policemen/women Against Protesters (IWAPA) will be formed and will be able to prosecute any policeman/woman who wrongfully apprehends a peaceful protester. Article 4: This Act will remain in place until the next election to prevent relapse back into violence. There then must be a vote immediately after the next government is formed to decide whether to keep this Act in law depending upon the situation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Current: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Proposed: The police patrol public property at all times.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:15:58, September 19, 2017 CET | From |  Parti Libertaraidd Newydd (PLN/NLP) | To | Debating the Violent Protest Act, November 4274 |
| Message | Why does the Labor Party oppose an end to violence? |
| Date | 23:43:17, September 19, 2017 CET | From | Parti Libertaraidd Newydd (PLN/NLP) | To | Debating the Violent Protest Act, November 4274 |
| Message | Glad to see that the RSF and the Labor Party don't want to see the end to violence. Now who were the fascists again?... |
| Date | 23:48:34, September 19, 2017 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Violent Protest Act, November 4274 |
| Message | So, the RSF has decided to vote against this bill - no surprise there. What is a surprise however is the Labor Party's position on this matter. Does the Labor Party support the RSF's ambition of starting a class war? Does the Labor Party support the fascist RSF? Folant Owen ALP Senate Leader |
| Date | 09:06:27, September 20, 2017 CET | From | Demokratische Allianz | To | Debating the Violent Protest Act, November 4274 |
| Message | We hesitant to support a bill that may only escalate tensions, something must be done. We will vote in favour but will hold the PLN/NLP to its statement to review these laws post-election. Marco Gehring DA Party Leader |
| Date | 02:22:41, September 21, 2017 CET | From | Demokratische Allianz | To | Debating the Violent Protest Act, November 4274 |
| Message | With the end of tensions in sight we will now be voting against these measures. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 184 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 340 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 21 |
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