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Bill: Emergency Constitution ~~IMPORTANT~~RP LAW~~
Details
Submitted by[?]: The United Badaran Front/جبهة بدر
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 4454
Description[?]:
| Due to the recent coup;http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=79&p=139692#p139692 Our Dear Prime Minister proposes the following Emergency Constitution; **THE SULTANTATE OF BADARA'S CONSTITUTION** Article 1 - The Glorious Sultan shall have power to issue emergency decrees that immediately spring into effect. He will also be free from prosecution. Once he dies, the Sultan's designated heir shall be the new Sultan. Article 2 - Parties in the Royal Assembly have to be extremely closely affiliated or simply a faction of 'The United Badaran Front' Article 3 - The Local Governments' Governors shall be appointed by the Sultan himself and shall be stripped of their power if the Sultan decides to do so. The Governors will have some or limited power depending on the current situation. Article 4 - Excluding our mighty Sultan, only the 'United Badaran Front' shall be able to revoke or make changes to this constitution. (The Constitution continues normally after that) (The Constitution is linked with the Badaran Dream Bill's Proposals) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not allow importation of any goods from any foreign nation.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Assembly of the Representatives
Current: Majlis al-Nuwaab (Council of Representatives)
Proposed: The Sultan's Assembly/جمعية السلطان
Article 5
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 and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:40:04, January 23, 2020 CET | From |  Socialist Party of Badara | To | Debating the Emergency Constitution ~~IMPORTANT~~RP LAW~~ |
| Message | This would seriously undermine our country.No! |
| Date | 19:40:15, January 23, 2020 CET | From | Socialist Party of Badara | To | Debating the Emergency Constitution ~~IMPORTANT~~RP LAW~~ |
| Message | This would seriously undermine our country.No! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: In cases where players have failed to clearly and accurately reference their nation's RP laws in the "Bills under debate" section, Moderation will rule them invalid if a challenge is made to their validity. |
| Random quote: "Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end." - John Dalberg-Acton |