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Bill: Republican Party 'Manifesto for Change' - Part 3
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta
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: May 4348
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, As we present this final part of our manifesto for change, I am sad to say that it comes at a time when the governing parties continue to create chaos, with their voting records demonstrating a lack of coherency and an inability to move this country forward in any shape or form. Their coalition is not working, They are not fit for purpose and we need to change their hypocritical hold on power. By joining forces with the Holy Party, the Greater National Party has done a desperate deal withe the devil... and they will suffer the inevitable consequences as the people throw off the shackles of their oppressive rule. It is time to limit the power of the nobility, remove the state's interference with religion and devolve power to the people of our regions.We must end this autocracy now! Gus De Smet Republican Party Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Current: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 3
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 builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 8
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 can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:21:26, February 12, 2018 CET | From | Holy Army | To | Debating the Republican Party 'Manifesto for Change' - Part 3 |
| Message | It is ridiculous that the republicans portray us as a devil when our case is the holiest one. |
| Date | 20:22:59, February 12, 2018 CET | From | Holy Army | To | Debating the Republican Party 'Manifesto for Change' - Part 3 |
| Message | Besides - you speak about limiting the power of nobility but this bill is about eradicating the noble class completely. Do not lie. |
| Date | 13:13:56, February 13, 2018 CET | From | Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta | To | Debating the Republican Party 'Manifesto for Change' - Part 3 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I have no intention to lie or deceive, so let me be quite clear: we all know that the so-called liberal despotism that has been established in this country is a democratic sham. It is a masquerade for a totalitarian system, which preserves and accentuates the powers of the few, i.e the nobles and their ruling monarch, whilst paying lip service to the many. So if we must completely clip the wings of the nobility as a precursor to removing the absolute power of the king then so be it. The more bills the governing parties push through like the Autocratic Act, the more the opposition will look to counter this supreme rule and change the system fundamentally. Gus De Smet Republican Party Leader |
| Date | 13:30:26, February 13, 2018 CET | From | Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta | To | Debating the Republican Party 'Manifesto for Change' - Part 3 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, May I also say I am glad if not curious to see the Greater National Party has had a complete change of heart and is now voting for the removal of the nobility!! This is not the first time they have voted for republican values. In a recent bill I proposed (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=557464) they also voted yes to removing their king and installing a elected head of state. I assume that the various dukes, counts and other titular members of their party will now be dropping their titles? Either that or they are cynically voting in this way to try to fool voters that they are more liberal than they actually are, which is beyond contempt and hypocrisy. So let us call their bluff. I call on the Revolutionary Free Workers Party to change their vote to 'yes' to seal the fate of the nobility and do away with them - the other issues we can repeal in a later bill if you dislike them but fundamentally this is the first step towards a republican nation and we must grasp it. Gus De Smet Republican Party Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 95 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 130 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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