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Bill: Freedom of Speech and Expression
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialists People’s 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: July 4812
Description[?]:
| National policy’s concerning individual’s freedom of expression and speech has gotten more restrictive over the last few years. In this bill these basic freedoms will be put back into place. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:11:36, September 06, 2020 CET | From | Likatonian Peoples League | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | The govt strongly opposes these amendments.These have put in place to ensure peace, security & harmony among the people of Likatonia.The govt will resist implementing these amendments at every level. State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. |
| Date | 18:11:44, September 06, 2020 CET | From | Likatonian Peoples League | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | The govt strongly opposes these amendments.These have put in place to ensure peace, security & harmony among the people of Likatonia.The govt will resist implementing these amendments at every level. State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. |
| Date | 18:12:17, September 06, 2020 CET | From | Likatonian Peoples League | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | ooc sorry for doubling... |
| Date | 21:36:45, September 06, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | And the government calls are parties authoritarian. Shame on you |
| Date | 22:13:52, September 06, 2020 CET | From | Likatonian Peoples League | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | You haven't responded properly...yes u r authoritarian |
| Date | 22:38:25, September 06, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | LPL: How? |
| Date | 23:04:34, September 06, 2020 CET | From | The Moderates | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Message | Blasphemy will cause division between religious and non-religious communities, and may lead to trouble and violence. Also how is the SPP authoritarian when you support banning desecrating flags |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 63 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 62 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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