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Bill: VA-001 | The Programme for A Fair and Humane Society
Details
Submitted by[?]: PF | Vänsteralternativet
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: February 5395
Description[?]:
| We advocate for meaningful change in our beloved Dovrige, a nation that has languished under the stagnant reign of the right-wing monopoly for far too long. Our society, once a bastion of unity and equity, now simmers in a cesspool of selfishness and willful ignorance perpetuated by those in power. The Left Alternative rises as the rational, empathetic, and resolute voice of the Dovrige people. Our manifesto, 'The Programme for A Fair and Humane Society,' is not just a blueprint but a clarion call for a transformative societal overhaul." Our vision is clear and unyielding. We pledge to reduce the oppressive burden of a 15% sales tax to a mere 4%, lightening the load on the shoulders of hardworking citizens. Moreover, we staunchly commit to ensuring that the minimum wage aligns with a living wage, recalculated annually through a rigorous formula. We vow to tackle the unchecked excesses of the stock exchange through prudent regulation while championing the independence of trade unions, freeing them from suffocating government control. Simultaneously, we stand as stewards of our precious forests, safeguarding them by mandating logging licenses and stringent protections. The Left Alternative doesn't just promise change; we promise a fairer, more humane Dovrige where every citizen's well-being is not just an afterthought but a priority. Let's empower change for all! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 14
Current: 6
Proposed: 4
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:20:29, November 17, 2023 CET | From |  Nationell Samling | To | Debating the VA-001 | The Programme for A Fair and Humane Society |
| Message | [SPECIAL MESSAGE RELEASE | SMR] The National Gathering finds the inclusion of all different parties in the political process very important to the success of the Davostagian state and for the need to hear every single Davostager's voice. The newly established Left Alternative (VA) is a good example of a healthy and prosperous democracy, reminiscent of the former Green Socialist Party a few decades ago. As the de facto dominant party in Davostag, it is our job to see to what the political scene in all corners has the offer and propose and to evaluate those offers and propositions to better accommodate the needs of the Davostagers and develop the Davostagian state. On 'The Programme for A Fair and Humane Society' released by the VA, the National Gathering (NS), after an evaluation by the NS Committee on Extra-Parliamentary Affairs (CEPA), have this to say: "On articles 1 and 3 the National Gathering shall oppose; we believe that on the former the people can be included and better represented within a corporatist (OOC: state corporatism, not to be confused with business corporations in a so-called 'corporatocracy') society which can only be achieved by the working man in voluntary membership in government trade-unions; on the latter we believe in socialist virtue and therefore seek for the working Davostager, man and woman, to given proper support not only for his/her individual but also to his/her family, with the maximum of four people, thus we seek the preservation of the current legislation. On articles 2, 4 and 5, the National Gathering supports action in such direction proposed by the Left Alternative, but will due to the articles 1 and 3 not voice any real support to the whole programme." Johanna Filipsdotter Secretary of the Committee for Extra-Parliamentary Affairs of the National Gathering |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 345 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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