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Bill: Platform of the Guards 4331
Details
Submitted by[?]: جمعية حراس السلطنة
Status[?]: defeated
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: January 4332
Description[?]:
| The Association of the Guardians of the Sultanate propose the following policies as a current platform for future expansion. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Direct Democracy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Chief Minister (rayiys wuzara')
Current: Ra'is al-Wuzarā (Prime Minister)
Proposed: Mustashar (Chancellor)
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Mustashar (Chancellor)
Current: Rayiys jumhuriat majatran (President of the Majatran Republic)
Proposed: Rayiys Hakim al-Saltanat Wamustashar al-Sultan (Chief Governor of the Sultanate and Advisor of the Sultan)
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 16
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 13
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 14
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:22:45, January 10, 2018 CET | From | جمعية حراس السلطنة | To | Debating the Platform of the Guards 4331 |
| Message | OOC: The exit from the Direct Democracy treaty is in order for the Head of State to have a role in gameplay, which is far more interesting from an RP perspective |
| Date | 22:25:12, January 10, 2018 CET | From | جمعية حراس السلطنة | To | Debating the Platform of the Guards 4331 |
| Message | OOC: I think it is time that a powerful arabic state exists in game. Both Badara and Kafuristan have been relatively poor for decades, surprisingly due to their high levels of oil reserves. Hence I feel a united state between both Badara and Kafuristan which is able to negotiate trade deals with foreign nations would certainly help us increase our economic and hence military ranking on the world stage. |
| Date | 22:28:15, January 10, 2018 CET | From | جمعية حراس السلطنة | To | Debating the Platform of the Guards 4331 |
| Message | Party Leader Waail al-Arif, 'The following proposals from the Association of the Guards of the Sultanate intend to underline a series of important and neccessary adjustments that need to be made in order to increase Kafuristan's power and influence on the world stage and also to enable the honourable House of Kufi to take their rightful place as Sultans of al-Qalb and al-Bakr. |
| Date | 05:49:02, January 11, 2018 CET | From | الحزب النيوليبرالي ال | To | Debating the Platform of the Guards 4331 |
| Message | Our party will never support any of your ideas! |
| Date | 10:41:49, January 11, 2018 CET | From | جمعية حراس السلطنة | To | Debating the Platform of the Guards 4331 |
| Message | Party Leader Waail al-Arif, We do not seek your approval, but the approval of the people of Kafuristan. |
| Date | 16:35:11, January 11, 2018 CET | From | الاتحاد الأخضر | To | Debating the Platform of the Guards 4331 |
| Message | Our party will never support this extreme reform. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 225 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "The state is nothing but an instrument of oppression of one class by another, no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy." - John Smith |