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Bill: Ba’athist Constitution of Badara, drafted 5391
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hizb al-Ishtiraki al-Dimuqrati
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 5392
Description[?]:
| OOC: The name of Badara will be changed to Jumhuriat al’Badara, and if possible the name of Al-e-Ahmad City will change to al-‘Badara City. CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BADARA The Republic of Badara will be a democratic state based on citizenship. The goal of this Republic is to promote a new branch of Ba’athism, Reformist Ba’athism, that promotes Badaran unity and rebirth, and abandons the fool’s errand that is any attempt to form a multinational union of Majatran Republics. The Republic of Badara, officially the Ba’athist People’s Republic of Badara, will seek to explore a new identity for the Badaran people: a more distinct and unique national identity free from historical cultural norms and religious ideologies imported from afar. Badara must be Badaran, and it’s Republic must serve the Badaran people first and foremost. In this spirit, the Republic of Badara will adopt a system of civil laicite. Public servants - teachers, soldiers, politicians, etc. - will not be able to wear any religious symbols or garments, promote or identify with any religion, nor discuss religion when serving in official capacities except for in legal contexts; ex. a member of the Council may discuss religion as it relates to its relationship to the law, such as taxation of its institutions, but may not quote scripture or cite religion as motivation for writing or supporting a law. The Republic will promote growth of industry and the economy in Badara, and will guarantee that the rights of labour will be respected: the hard work of the average man who toils without recognition has always been what makes any nation prosper. The Republic will guarantee full civil liberties to women and minorities: there will be a quota established at 50% of seats in the Council required to go to women, and a proportional percentage quota will be assigned to each ethnic minorities. Candidates may fulfill both roles at once and count to both quotas simultaneously. ARTICLE I, THE EXECUTIVE: >Section I: The head of government will be known as the President of the Republic of Badara. >Section II: The President will be elected directly by the people to four year terms. >Section III: There will not be term limits. ARTICLE II, THE LEGISLATURE >Section I: The legislative authority of the Republic will be known as the Council of Representatives. >Section II: There will be 650 seats elected directly by the people. >Section III: The leader of the Council will be known as the Prime Minister. ARTICLE III, THE JUDICIARY: >Section I: The Supreme Court of Badara will be the highest judicial authority in the Republic. >Section II: There will be 13 members, appointed for life by the President and confirmed by the Council of Representatives. >Section III: There will be a Chief Justice elected by their peers on the court to a ten year term with no term limit. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: Abu Yacub
Current: Bier Qassem
Proposed: Al-e-Ahmad City
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament of Badara
Current: Majlis al-Nuwaab (Council of Representatives)
Proposed: Majlis an-Nuwwāb al-‘Badara (Council of Representatives of Badara)
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The title of the national cabinet
Old value:: Cabinet
Current: Cabinet
Proposed: State Council
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 300
Current: 205
Proposed: 650
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Zaeem
Current: Rayiys (President)
Proposed: Raiys Jumhuriat al’Badara (President of the Republic of Badara)
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Wazeer
Current: Rayiys al-Wuzara (Prime Minister)
Proposed: Rayiys Wuzara' Jumhuriat al-‘Badara (Prime Minister of the Republic of Badara)
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: جمل (Camel)
Current: Double-head Eagle
Proposed: Nasr (Eagle)
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: The people shall forever prosper, with Allah, labor and peace! يفلح الناس إلى الأبد بالله العمل والسلام!
Current:
| الحرية، الوحدة، العدالة al-Huriyatu, al-Wahdatu, al-Eadala (Freedom, Unity, Justice) |
Proposed:
| الاشتراكية، الوحدة، التقدم al-‘Iashtirakiatu, al-‘Wahdatu, al-‘Taqadum (Socialism, Unity, Progress) |
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: https://ibb.co/PWtBrY3
Current: https://i.imgur.com/B1M0aka.png
Proposed: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Flag_of_the_Ba%27ath_Party.svg
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 16
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: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Religion is allowed but the state promotes atheism.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 300 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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