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Bill: The people are demanding we pass these reforms!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: June 5029
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
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: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to have any place in the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to endanger national security.
Current: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to be against the public interest.
Proposed: Classified files are only released at the discretion of the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to change their legal gender identity, but if they are married, their married partner must consent.
Current: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Proposed: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Article 11
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 may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:50:05, November 15, 2021 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the The people are demanding we pass these reforms! |
| Message | We hope that we will have the support of the PCP on this, as they have so often demonstrated their support for these proposals in the past. |
| Date | 08:36:32, November 15, 2021 CET | From | United National Workers’ Front | To | Debating the The people are demanding we pass these reforms! |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We agree with all but article two, and therefore the party has decided to vote yes, but hopes that article two will be repealed in the future should this pass the diet. Alfred Williams, Leader of the UNWF Workers’ Council |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 130 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 170 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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