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Bill: Republican Party Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesi Nationalist 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: November 4478
Description[?]:
| This is our manifesto! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The head of government is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Current: The nation does not send national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to be armed or take part in combat.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Individual units elect their officers.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: Local governments decide on this.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Current: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is illegal.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 5
Current: 15
Proposed: 100
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 5
Current: 10
Proposed: 30
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 25
Current: 25
Proposed: 50
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: The government discriminates against minorities in its hiring.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All strikes are illegal.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Current: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Commercial whaling is legal and not subject to restrictions.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is only legal if it causes no damage to the animals concerned.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: Bestiality is illegal.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are legal, but incestuous marriages are not legally recognised.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Current: There is a strictly regulated inheritance law, private regulation is not allowed.
Proposed: The government inherits everything, private inheritance is outlawed.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Proposed: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: There are quotas based on nationality to determine how many foreigners may reside permanently in this nation.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation imposes oppressive border control on visitors, with invasive and harassing levels of security checks to discourage visiting the nation.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 47
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 48
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 49
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: A single private company owns and maintains the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 50
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:36:25, November 01, 2018 CET | From | New Progressive Party of Pontesi | To | Debating the Republican Party Manifesto |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This is an outrage! This is undoing the progress our party has made for Pontesi! This omnibus abomination is going to immensely damage our nation, our standing, and bring unparalleled harm to our people and our democracy! Fellow colleagues, we cannot allow this fascist takeover by a party that cheated their way to power to happen. Those that are voting in favor of this disgusting bill, please reconsider your vote! Our future as a democracy, as well as our very rights and freedoms, is at stake! Apel Ohanyan, NPPoP Leader |
| Date | 06:01:18, November 01, 2018 CET | From | Pontesi Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Republican Party Manifesto |
| Message | There is no point voting if it’s gonna pass anyway! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 310 | |
| no | Total Seats: 189 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "Without opposition there is no politics." - Alun Daffys, former Alorian politician |