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Bill: Freedom For Our Nation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberty 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: June 4747
Description[?]:
| Article 1: This article will increase our economic base and help spur economic development in our nation, which in turn will help increase the living standards for our people. Articles 2 and 4: This will turn our economy into a free-market based one, and will help our nation increase our production amounts in the long run. Article 3: Abolishing a mandatory military service will allow our citizens to specialize in industries that they are more inclined towards and help increase personal freedoms. Articles 5 and 6: These proposals are to reduce the amount of personal freedoms that are trampled upon by police, and help make our nation more just. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:12:18, April 27, 2020 CET | From | Lodamese Democratic Progressive Party | To | Debating the Freedom For Our Nation |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We will vote in favor as we agree with a vast majority of the proposal. However, we will revisit the issue of industries. We have concerns with leaving industries completely private and will propose a bill addressing this at a future date. Nadine Moray, GPP Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 248 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 255 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 96 |
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