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Bill: Constitution Act, 4697
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour Party of Hawu-Ikradon
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: December 4698
Description[?]:
An act to amend the constitution. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Everyone is considered an adult.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by age.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Candidates that accept public funds cannot accept donations.
Current: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Commune Division
Current: Provinces
Proposed: Nomes
Article 4
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 after a certain period of time.
Proposed: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are elected by the public.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of state.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 7
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:44:40, January 20, 2020 CET | From | Constitutional Democratic Party | To | Debating the Constitution Act, 4697 |
Message | While the CDP admits that some of these proposals are valid, we see this bill as an attempt by the Labour Party to impose an agenda on the populace at large without a proper democratic process, and thus oppose this measure. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 651 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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