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Bill: Pontesi Cultural Restoration
Details
Submitted by[?]: Arrajynt’ats’i Dashink’
Status[?]: passed
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: May 4948
Description[?]:
| The continuation of the project to restore the rights of all citizens of Pontesi, to live as they please without government interference in the matter. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Current: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Current: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Current: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Article 15
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: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Current: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Proposed: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government actively promotes population growth.
Current: The government actively promotes population growth.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/particracy/images/2/22/Pn1.png/
Current: https://i.imgur.com/XojmBi7.png
Proposed: https://i.postimg.cc/mD2jQf4N/pontesi-tricolor.jpg
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 106 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 26 |
| Random fact: If there are no parties in your nation with seats, feel free to visit the forum and request an early election on the Early Election Requests thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4362 |
| Random quote: "Radical left-wing ideologies must be stamped out." - Franklin McCarthy, former Solentian politician |