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Bill: Grand Patriotic Reform for People of March 4337
Details
Submitted by[?]: Czas Patriotów
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: January 4338
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if victory is not feasibile by other means.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons on non-civilian areas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products but everyone is allowed to buy them.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 5
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 allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Current: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 18
Current: 16
Proposed: 16
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:31:56, January 22, 2018 CET | From |  Partia Koalicji Narodowej 🔵 | To | Debating the Grand Patriotic Reform for People of March 4337 |
| Message | Mr. Marshall, We have some significant objections to this proposal. Our main objection is that the proposed bill if passed would grant entities other than public institutions like the Police, Border Guard, or the National Defense Forces the right to use constraint and force, which should remain as the monopoly of the State. Possible perturbations resulting from the presence of paramilitary groups would greatly endanger the integrity of the Republic and more importantly would disrupt the social life of the republic by the polarization of certain social groups. In addition, the presence of paramilitary groups other than those accredited by the National Defense Forces would give certain social groups to use the pressure on other social groups in order for them to subordinate. We strongly oppose this. Our another objection is more general and we would like to point out to other parties and to you Mr. Marshall that this bill unnecessarily and groundlessly limits civil liberties which Valruzian Citizens fought so hard for. There is no justification for banning all naturally occurring drugs, except cannabis, why would we prevent anyone from using plants like Salvia, Datura or Breadseed Poppy, they all occur in nature and are considered as mild psychoactive stimulants. Of course, there is no consent for using drugs like cocaine, heroin or synthetic drugs like amfetamine of methamphetamine but our laws ban those drugs and most importantly they do not occur in nature. Another one is that Patriots' Time is willing to disenfranchise prisoners for the time spent in prison, that is pure violation of Article 2 of our constitution. Why is Patriots' Time so willing on making Valruzia a military-police state? We are a stable democracy with growing economy and proposals like this only undermine our growing position on the international scene. That's why we are proud to announce that we will oppose this irrational set of proposals and hope that other parties will do the same. Thank You Mr. Marshall, Hanna Lisowska, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Valruzia. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 149 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 246 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 70 |
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