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Bill: Socialist Party Omnibus 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK)
Status[?]: defeated
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: September 4878
Description[?]:
| Below are SP positions, aimed at restoring Kalistan to its traditional positions that are preferred by the Socialist Party. Put forward for your consideration. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 16
Proposed: 12
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Procedure on the election of the legislative presiding officer
Old value:: The presiding officer of the national legislature is the leader of the majority party/coalition or largest party/coalition.
Current: The presiding officer of the national legislature holds office ex officio by virtue of holding another office.
Proposed: The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is not expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Quidditch
Current: Kalistani Football
Proposed: Demolition Derby
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Province
Current: Duchy
Proposed: District
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Current: The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
Proposed: The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
Article 12
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 are immediately returned to their own government.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Current: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to others.
Proposed: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to others.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 18
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.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the charging and collection of interest on loans
Old value:: Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are regulated
Current: Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are regulated
Proposed: The central bank determines the policy on charging interest on loans (if one exists)
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 23
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 cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Current: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Old value:: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Current: Bail can only be set for serious crimes and can be in the form of money or other collateral.
Proposed: All persons accused of crimes are released.
Article 32
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: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Current: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Proposed: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Article 35
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 36
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Current: Executions are always carried out in public and/or broadcast on television.
Proposed: Executions are always carried out in public and/or broadcast on television.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Proposed: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:24:26, January 16, 2021 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Omnibus 1 |
| Message | Any Discussion? |
| Date | 22:24:59, January 16, 2021 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Omnibus 1 |
| Message | Seeing none. We move this omnibus bill to a vote. |
| Date | 07:25:08, January 17, 2021 CET | From | Kalistan Democratic Party | To | Debating the Socialist Party Omnibus 1 |
| Message | We oppose this bill |
| Date | 08:07:57, January 17, 2021 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Omnibus 1 |
| Message | Comrade Speaker: The Socialist Party would Absolutely love to see the KDP vote against this bill. And we would also like to remind them that if the SP goes on Record in support of this fantastic piece of legislation, while the KDP refuses to take a position, as it seems they intend to do, we will gain viability among the electorate, and they will pay dearly among the electorate, in terms of visibility, for refusing to cast a vote on 40 proposals. The goal is to get the KDP on record as either voting in support or not of this bill, but the SP is just as happy if they don't vote either way. Because voters see that too. We thank the KDP for noting its objection in speech but we also will remind them that that doesn't help them one bit in the next elections. We yield. |
| Date | 20:15:28, January 17, 2021 CET | From | Kalistan Democratic Party | To | Debating the Socialist Party Omnibus 1 |
| Message | SPOK should be worried about winning elections themselves. They have secured no or little seats in the recently held election |
| Date | 23:19:44, January 17, 2021 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Omnibus 1 |
| Message | Comrade Speaker, If I may There is a reason for this, of course. As a Party that has been out of power for more than 80 years, we did not have time to adequately reintroduce ourselves to the population of Kalistan, nearly all of whom were not alive the last time Socialists sat in Government in Kalistan. The Snap elections were called and we had zero visibility, and we had not had the opportunity to make our Party's positions know to the people of the Republic. As a result, only 41,000 people voted for the Socialists. We accept the loss, but we do not intend to repeat it. Hence, the Omnibus. We have 6 years to campaign and then, when we are a better known Party once more, I am convinced that we will do well. We Yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 750 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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