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Bill: THE MIGHTY STORM OF TZOVENAD
Details
Submitted by[?]: Լեռան փոթորիկը
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: June 4302
Description[?]:
| IN WORSHIP WITH TZOVENAD, GOD OF SEAS, LORD OF THE STORM, BRINGER OF THE RAIN We call on thee to wash away the filth of Pontesi and build us anew. AS IT WAS, AS IT NEVER WAS, AS IT SHALL BE, AS I CANNOT BE SAME AS IT EVER WAS SAME AS IT EVER WAS SAME AS IT EVER WAS |
Proposals
Article 1
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 can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
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 2
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 60
Current: 75
Proposed: 75
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Current: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Article 4
Withdraw from the Basic Law IV. Structure of the Armed Forces of the Pontesian Dynastic Commonwealth (AFPDC) and the Studies, Information and Observations Network (SION).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 6
Withdraw from the International Film Societies Organisation (IFSO).
Article 7
Withdraw from the International Animal Welfare treaty.
Article 8
Withdraw from the The declaration of friendship between Istalia and Pontesi.
Article 9
Withdraw from the Basic Law I. On the Confederal Republican Constitutional Framework and the Constitutional Court.
Article 10
Withdraw from the Pontesi-Beiteynu treaty.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government only subisdises art that is religious in nature.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: վարչապետ (Varch’apet)
Current: կաբինետի ադմինիստրատոր (Administrator of the Cabinet)
Proposed: Լորդերի փոթորիկների մասին (Lord of Storms)
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Նախագահ (Nakhagah)
Current: Պոնտեսիի ադմինիստրատոր (Administrator of Pontesi)
Proposed: Լեռների Տերը (Mountain Lord)
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 17
Current: 18
Proposed: 12
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 24
Current: 72
Proposed: 72
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 75
Proposed: 666
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Article 18
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 are enslaved.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use is totally prohibited.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Some categories of weapon must be carried openly, others may be concealed.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 23
Withdraw from the Kanjor Pontesi Treaty of Mutual Defense and Trade.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Current: Judicial corporal punishment that causes permanent injury (eg. mutilation) is legal.
Proposed: Judicial corporal punishment that causes permanent injury (eg. mutilation) is legal.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government requires everyone to belong to a religion of some kind.
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 26
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://flag-designer.appspot.com/gwtflags/SvgFileService?d=3&c1=3&c2=6&c3=3&o=5&c4=2&s=7&c5=6
Current: https://i.imgur.com/myY5MRQ.png
Proposed: https://i.imgur.com/EjnIsYO.png
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Current: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Proposed: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: All ingredients must be listed.
Current: All ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: Private cars are not allowed.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 750 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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