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Bill: Justice reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partit tal-hosianism
Status[?]: passed
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 5270
Description[?]:
| Bill |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Proposed: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are released after a set period of time.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Current: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Proposed: The media is forbidden from publishing any personal stories and photos relating to public figures, content is restricted to their professional lives.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 450 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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