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Bill: ICU Manifesto, by the Idealist Caucus, in case of a snap election.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party (Hardliners)
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: July 5273
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:39:14, March 18, 2023 CET | From | Course of Freedom (Kellins faction) | To | Debating the ICU Manifesto, by the Idealist Caucus, in case of a snap election. |
| Message | Dear fellow members of parliament, I rise today to express my deep concerns about the proposals put forward by some of our colleagues. These proposals seek to roll back important policies that have benefited our society and our citizens. I want to focus on each proposal in turn and explain why they are misguided and harmful. Firstly, the proposal to end government subsidies for contraceptives is an incredibly short-sighted policy. Contraceptives play a crucial role in ensuring that women have control over their bodies and can plan their families. By removing access to free or discounted contraceptives, we risk reversing the progress made in improving women's health and rights. This proposal would have a disproportionate impact on low-income women, who would be unable to afford the high cost of contraceptives, leading to more unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions. Secondly, the proposal to ban Democratic Workers' Councils from running a business is an attack on the fundamental right to organize and collectively bargain. These councils play a vital role in promoting worker participation and democracy in the workplace. Banning them would only serve to entrench the power of the capitalist class and undermine workers' rights. Thirdly, the proposal to end child benefit would be a devastating blow to low-income families, who rely on this support to provide for their children. Children are the future of our society, and we must do all we can to ensure that they have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. This proposal is heartless and short-sighted, and it must be opposed. Fourthly, the proposal to make all abortions illegal is a blatant attack on women's reproductive rights. Women must have the right to make decisions about their own bodies and health, free from interference from the state or religious institutions. Banning abortions would lead to a rise in unsafe, back-alley abortions and put the lives of women at risk. Fifthly, the proposal to make healthcare entirely private would be disastrous for the most vulnerable members of our society. Healthcare is a fundamental human right, and it should not be treated as a commodity to be bought and sold. A private healthcare system would lead to a two-tiered system, where only the wealthy could afford access to quality care, leaving the rest of us to fend for ourselves. Sixthly, the proposal to allow only male partners to initiate a divorce is a regressive and misogynistic policy. Women must have the right to leave an unhappy or abusive marriage and start a new life. Taking away this right would lead to more cases of domestic violence and make it harder for women to escape from abusive relationships. Finally, the proposal to make euthanasia illegal is an attack on individual autonomy and dignity. Everyone should have the right to make decisions about their own life and death, free from the interference of the state or religious institutions. Banning euthanasia would only lead to more suffering and pain for those who are terminally ill or in unbearable pain. In conclusion, I urge all members of this parliament to reject these proposals. Gareth Holmes, MP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 246 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 314 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 90 |
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