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Bill: Government Reform Act of 4318
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jiyū Party of Sekouo (自由党)
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: August 4319
Description[?]:
| This Act would provide much needed reforms to the political process to combat corruption and to provide for a more transparent governmental process |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 5974
Current: 平名京市 (Heimeikyo)
Proposed: 5416
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 60
Proposed: 48
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 450
Proposed: 477
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a nominal salary only.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners are interned and do not work in prisons.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 8
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 not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Proposed: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Article 10
Withdraw from the International Post-War AfterCare Organisation IPWACO.
Article 11
Withdraw from the International Labor Rights Treaty (ILRT).
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: No curfew policies may be established.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:43:54, December 16, 2017 CET | From | Shinpotō (しんぽ とう / 進歩党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4318 |
| Message | We ask why our capital should be changed, our head of government changed, our term changed, and so many other articles be in the same bill? Regards, Kunieda Ninsei, Shinpotō leader |
| Date | 00:38:49, December 17, 2017 CET | From | Shinpotō (しんぽ とう / 進歩党) | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 4318 |
| Message | We will vote for it now. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 547 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 203 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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