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Bill: Bill NNP-44: Secular Government Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Progress Party
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 4385
Description[?]:
| (This bill was proposed by the minister of Justice Stephen Doug) The government of Hutori should be a secular government. Therefore, public official should not be allowed to wear religious symbol while exercising their duties as they represent the state. If a state official is wearing a religious symbol it sends the message that the entire government is endorsing that religion, which is unacceptable. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:42:53, April 27, 2018 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Bill NNP-44: Secular Government Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The New Liberals firmly believe in the freedom of one to express his or her own religion - regardless of that oerson’s status as a civil servant. We cannot support this bill. We will look to work with the NNPP on other issues in the future. Russell Selwyn Lord Mayor of Sutton Leader of the New Liberals |
| Date | 14:21:36, April 27, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Bill NNP-44: Secular Government Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We echo the concerns of the New Liberals. By passing a bill like this, we take away government employee's (who are citizens too) right to religious freedom. We will not support this bill. Pascale Rousseau Leader of the Conservative Party |
| Date | 15:34:23, April 27, 2018 CET | From | National Progress Party | To | Debating the Bill NNP-44: Secular Government Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Even if I respect the opinion of my colleagues from the CPH and the NLPH, i must voice my disagreement. This bill does not take away any religious rights, mainly because working for the governement isn't a right in itself. If someone cannot work for the governement without wearing a religious symbol they should simply not work for the governement at all. Governement employees are expected to be neutral in the perform of their duty. They are expected to treat everybody equally without any bias from religion or personal opinion. How can we expect them to be neutral if they can't even be physically neutral? -Stephen Doug Minister of Justice |
| Date | 16:32:42, April 27, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Bill NNP-44: Secular Government Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Just because one wears a religious symbol, does not mean that they will treat their job any differently. There is nothing wrong with somebody expressing their religion. Pascale Rousseau Leader of the Conservative Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 264 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 286 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 55 |
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