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Bill: Building a New Homeland Act 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mejmoua Al-Watan Al-Jadid
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: October 5275
Description[?]:
The first wave of new amendment by the New Homeland Group under the blessings of the Sultan. [Formally changes the nation name to "Almajalat Saltanat 'Af 'Al Badara (Badara)" |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Only couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 25
Proposed: 12
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Proposed: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: https://imgur.com/gallery/pI68gDx.png
Current: https://i.imgur.com/B1M0aka.png
Proposed: https://i.redd.it/zbqp72kp22bx.png
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current: Rayiys al-Wuzara (Prime Minister)
Proposed: رئيس مجلس النواب ببركات السلطان (Prime Member of the Assembly under the Blessings of the Sultan)
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President
Current: Rayiys (President)
Proposed: رئيس المملكة ببركات السلطان (President of the Kingdom under the Blessings of the Sultan)
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 16
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament
Current: Majlis al-Nuwaab (Council of Representatives)
Proposed: برلمان المملكة ببركات السلطان (Parliament of the Kingdom under the Blessings of the Sultan)
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Proposed: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the nation's religious leaders.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Provinces
Current: Muhafaza (Governorate)
Proposed: المقاطعات (Provinces)
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 60
Current: 65
Proposed: 65
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Nomination for Security Council Seat B. (For more information, see )
http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=8453http
Old value:: Abstain
Current: Badara
Proposed: Badara
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The title of the national cabinet
Old value:: Federal Council
Current: Cabinet
Proposed: Royal Council
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 234
Current: 205
Proposed: 666
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 230 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The voters enjoy active parties who take upon themselves the initiative to create laws. |
| Random quote: "I swear to the Lord I still can't see Why Democracy means Everybody but me." - Langston Hughes, The Black Man Speaks |