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Bill: ICP Election Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Citizens' 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: August 4626
Description[?]:
| This is the Manifesto for the 4627 election. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: Only marriages that comply with religious doctrine are recognised.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 5
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, but only on religious grounds.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
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 either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Current: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning dueling.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are released after a set period of time.
Current: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to be against the public interest.
Proposed: Classified files are only released at the discretion of the government.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:30:53, August 28, 2019 CET | From | Vocal People's Coalition | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | We agree. |
| Date | 12:31:57, August 28, 2019 CET | From | Imperial Citizens' Party | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This is not a government bill so its a free vote. |
| Date | 16:46:40, August 28, 2019 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We are not against everything you proposed but 26 article on so differents subjects is just too much and irresponsible. We will only vote if you break this down. |
| Date | 18:01:30, August 28, 2019 CET | From | Imperial Citizens' Party | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The CPL most understand that they don't really have the authority to tell the ICP that their party manifesto is too much and irresponsible... my impression is that you want me to break this list down until it suits the needs of the CPL... it doesn't matter what the CPL or any other party thinks about this only that this is what the ICP stands for and there are more than this I can assure you. |
| Date | 18:17:02, August 28, 2019 CET | From | Imperial Citizens' Party | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | OOC: Hahahaha...... this is kinda of a big woops.... I made a few mistakes in this bill now when I read it through... this is basically why you shouldn't do bills in a hurry. But still vote as you see fit... while my party do agree with the most there are some which they absolutely do not agree with (my mistake)... |
| Date | 23:16:19, August 28, 2019 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The ICP does not seem to know things about parliamentary procedures, customs and does not even vote for its own bill. Is this the Church number 2? |
| Date | 00:44:09, August 29, 2019 CET | From | Imperial Citizens' Party | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | OOC: Yeah... I am the Church number 2 for making a few mistakes... and when you are refering to Parliamentary procedures you mean: Mr Speaker. Well I don’t see why I should continue Role Playing when I am out of character. Or perhaps the CPL is blind and can’t see the OOC I typed in. |
| Date | 01:03:01, August 29, 2019 CET | From | Centre Alliance | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Article 1, 5, 7 and 9 are not on the table for Centre Alliance and will vote no on them. For the rest we will make our decisions in single votes. |
| Date | 07:41:09, August 29, 2019 CET | From | Vocal People's Coalition | To | Debating the ICP Election Manifesto |
| Message | OOC: The CPL Player has lost his mind. Imao. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 228 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 373 |
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