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Bill: Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Party
Status[?]: passed
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: February 4407
Description[?]:
Multiple reforms we are intrested in. |
Proposals
Article 1
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, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Article 2
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 average salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state.
Article 3
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 not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Current: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions related or unrelated with the performance of their duties during their term of office.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 64
Current: 60
Proposed: 75
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Advertising is legal and unregulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 14
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 11:27:41, June 11, 2018 CET | From | United Party | To | Debating the Reforms |
Message | “We disagree with too many of these articles to vote in favor.” |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 269 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 98 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 152 |
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