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Bill: The Liberal Progressive Party Program
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Progressives
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: December 4423
Description[?]:
| We see a destructive trend towards Metzism in our country, with the continued rule of the different socialist parties in our country. We of the Liberal Progressives have however risen to the challenge of advocating a change in our country. In this bill, which we´ll bring to the floor after the election, we shall lay out our party platform for the election and the things we want to change to make our country a better place to live in. 1. Privatising Key Industries Our industry is currently restricted in its growth by stifling government intervention and regulation. Privatising key industries and loosening extreme standards will be the first step towards economic recovery from Metzist government intervention. 2. Restriciting the Right to Strike Workers currently strike about anything and everything and cannot be restricted in their right to strike, even if a judge were to decide that their striking is unfounded. Whilst not going quite so far as to letting employers fire striking workers without reason, we would like to see the habit of frivolous striking end by allowing employers to fire those workers that have been judged to strike without reason by an independent judge. The workers striking without reason will get two weeks to return to work after their strike has been judged to be without reason, afterwards they can be fired. 3. Increasing the Age of Retirement Our current age of retirement is a relic of a bygone era when people didn´t live quite as long as they do now. In order for our younger generation not to be drowned in taxes they have to pay to sustain an ever greater number of old people in Lodamun, we must increase the retirement age. Exceptions will be made for labour-intensive jobs, but not for white-collar workers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 65
Proposed: 68
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the Ministry of Finance.
Current: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Proposed: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 6
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 kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:41:23, July 12, 2018 CET | From | Secular Humanist Party | To | Debating the The Liberal Progressive Party Program |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We of the Secular Humanist Party agree with the Liberal Progressives that our country has too many industries nationalized. The current retirement age is too low, people are capable of working longer than the age of 65. Going on strike without sufficient reason is the same as skipping work and that should be allowed to be a firable offense. If Energy companies can function, we see no reason for the government to control them. However, as the Liberal Progressives have suggested to protect our people from unfair prices the government should regulate prices. However, we do see some issues with the proposals regarding the banking system. Without a government controlled Central Bank there is a greater chance for a bank crisis which is not in the interest of the banks, nor of the government. We therefore agree that more banks should be privatized, but not the central bank. Concerning the Exchange rate, we believe the current law is good. If problems arise the government should be allowed to intervene. This is an added option that could be utilized when preferable. Freedom can be defined as the having of as many options as possible. It is therefore better for freedom for the government to have the option to intervene, even if it should do so rarely. In conclusion, we support Articles 1, 2, and 5. However, we would like to continue discussing further how the banking system of our country can be privatized, without losing all oversight. Alexander Prince Leader of the Secular Humanist Party |
| Date | 16:08:34, July 12, 2018 CET | From | National-Socialist Lodamun Workers Party | To | Debating the The Liberal Progressive Party Program |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Liberal Progressives may find our support on Article 1, 2, and 5. As National-Socialist we do not object to private companies, but they will have to align themselves with the interests of the National Government. It might be more constructive to rearrange the articles when you bring them to a vote. |
| Date | 16:31:15, July 12, 2018 CET | From | Liberal Progressives | To | Debating the The Liberal Progressive Party Program |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, It is inspiring to see this much support for our program. We will look at all the commentary in turn after the election and bring those articles to a vote that we think can count on broad enough support. Zoey Rosefield, Leader of the Liberal Progressives |
| Date | 16:58:09, July 12, 2018 CET | From | Lodamun Labour Party | To | Debating the The Liberal Progressive Party Program |
| Message | In a two page interview with Cathy Durand, the current LLP leader in the Presidium, for the 2nd Great Democratic Republic of Lodamun Daily she was asked what her opinion about the LP program. "The LP once against shows their willingness to infringe on the certainties of the Lodamese people. The increase of the age of retirement is what shocked me the most. Lodamese who have worked hard, many of them have physical tough job, are asked to continue to work 3 years longer. This measure will only hit those with little to spend already, as richer Lodamese can easily quit their job years in advance. The LLP see's no reason to increase the age of retirement and views this as a bully attempt by the LP. I promise that the people of Lodamun that the LLP will not allow the LP program to be put in effect and we will put up fierce opposition against the measures." |
| Date | 17:01:04, July 12, 2018 CET | From | Lodamun Labour Party | To | Debating the The Liberal Progressive Party Program |
| Message | In a two page interview with Cathy Durand, the current LLP leader in the Presidium, for the 2nd Great Democratic Republic of Lodamun Daily she was asked what her opinion about the LP program. "The LP once against shows their willingness to infringe on the certainties of the Lodamese people. The increase of the age of retirement is what shocked me the most. Lodamese who have worked hard, many of them have physical tough job, are asked to continue to work 3 years longer. This measure will only hit those with little to spend already, as richer Lodamese can easily quit their job years in advance. The LLP see's no reason to increase the age of retirement and views this as a bully attempt by the LP. I promise that the people of Lodamun that the LLP will not allow the LP program to be put in effect and we will put up fierce opposition against the measures." |
| Date | 10:46:16, July 13, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the The Liberal Progressive Party Program |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Republican Party is willing to support this push for greater economic freedom. Thomas McDonald Leader of the Republican Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 173 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 426 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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