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Bill: Manifesto For People
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Change
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: September 4727
Description[?]:
| the party supports for balutsia to be a global power by collaborating other international communities the party wants to stop hate crimes and racism by stopping far -right army the party offers free subsidies with more free business environment the party recently proposed to ban child slavery because rich people are employing them with no money the party aims to stop gambling as its addiction turning out many people homeless the party supports for free society the party is also pro business |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The Government grants full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Current: The Government grants full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Proposed: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Article 8
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 illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 25
Current: 0
Proposed: 50
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Current: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: The law does not mandate or encourage profit sharing programs.
Current: The law does not mandate or encourage profit sharing programs.
Proposed: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:56:17, March 17, 2020 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) | To | Debating the Manifesto For People |
| Message | We disagree with some proposals, agree with others, propose them individualy and we might vote in favor of some. |
| Date | 05:34:51, March 18, 2020 CET | From | Moderate Republican Party (MRP) | To | Debating the Manifesto For People |
| Message | We don’t agree with children being able to guy alcohol and tobacco products. We will vote no. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 22 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 103 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: "Capitalism is what people do if you leave them alone" - Kenneth Minogue |