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Bill: Re-Ministerialising Malivia
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ministerial Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2220
Description[?]:
| It's time to return Malivia to his former glory... |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Embargo on Dundorf Democratic Republic.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is mandated for the old and sick
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Current: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
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 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government never offers international aid.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is free from regulation
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animals may not be used for any research.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 14
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 can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:42:42, April 25, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | You know the Protectorates are going to come here and say there is a limit to 4 proposals per bill? |
| Date | 23:04:47, April 25, 2006 CET | From | Ministerial Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | Yes well, it's our first bill back - and a little reset for the ideology bars. The Protectorate's have always moaned about us, we don't mind putting up with it a bit more :) |
| Date | 23:36:27, April 25, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | Well have fun everyone will abstain from your illegal bill. Divide it up or abstain we shall. |
| Date | 23:38:31, April 25, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | Actually keep it I'll just vote no. But you still need to follow the rules. Yes Protectorate can be a jerk sometimes and we don't need a 2nd one either. |
| Date | 17:25:42, April 26, 2006 CET | From | Ministerial Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | This'll be it actually... just need to get re-settled. Anyway, I was expecting it to be voted down... just need to re-set my ideology bars. Also, all bills help my election chances... Would you rather this or 20 mini-versions? |
| Date | 18:37:18, April 26, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | 20 mini versions or 5 versions max. That fits within the laws here. If you can't play by the rules go be a jerk elsewhere. Like I said we don't need a 2nd one. |
| Date | 23:36:56, April 26, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | Since we agree with most of the proposals, we can vote yes. |
| Date | 23:56:47, April 26, 2006 CET | From | Free Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | Serious response from the FPA; This is funny. |
| Date | 05:38:40, April 30, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Re-Ministerialising Malivia |
| Message | Well back. As usual with no regards for the rules we have set up. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 124 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 177 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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