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Bill: Republican Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party of Pontesi
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 4887
Description[?]:
Hail to the Republic! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to have any place in the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 15
Current: 15
Proposed: 12
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 8
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.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on climate change
Old value:: The official government position is that climate change is a problem. However we have to balance environmental protection with economic interests.
Current: The official government position is that climate change is only a minor problem. It does not warrant significant regulations.
Proposed: The official government position is that the climate is not changing.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 11
Withdraw from the Global Emancipation Treaty.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is completely illegal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is completely illegal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: There are quotas based on nationality to determine how many foreigners may reside permanently in this nation.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Article 16
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: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Proposed: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Debate
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no |
Total Seats: 201 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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