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Bill: HDF Mini-Manifesto for 5222 Elections
Details
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: December 5221
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, We would like to make the voters aware of some of our policies which we support so that they could better know our ideologies before the election. We do not intend on having this bill passed, rather it's just making the people of Hutori know some of our views on laws which we support before they vote for us. Deacon Derek Coleman House Leader Hosain Democratic Front of Hutori (HDF) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 4
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 weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 5
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 can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 10
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: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Current: Companies are required to distribute a minority fraction of its profits to employees.
Proposed: A fiscally beneficial system encourages companies to share profits with employees.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Article 14
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 workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 105 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 200 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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