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Bill: Relaxing our Laws
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: defeated
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: November 2315
Description[?]:
| Following the latest Internal Affairs official figures, crime and immorality have dropped, and living standards have risen, and so we are rewarding our loyal citizens as promised with this bill relaxing some of our more stringent laws, particularly around alcohol and tobacco, and additionally using some of your taxes to develop a free public transportation system We are also introducing a policy to give all citizens the right of appeal to the Minister for Justice. Surely even the Axis Mundi can support these freedoms. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Every person has the right to appeal to the Minister of Justice to have a judgement reviewed by another court.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Emissary
Current: President
Proposed: Emperor
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 36
Proposed: 60
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:11:53, November 16, 2006 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Relaxing our Laws |
| Message | Bread and Circuses, my people, Bread and Circuses! People of The Free Axis Mundi Republic of Central Likatonia, do not be fooled by this minor return of a bare few of the rights stolen from you. Note who is to review any judgement, the Ministry of Justice. That is who appointed the judged in the first place; are they likely to act against the one party government we now have? Alcohol and tobacco are to be made available again, but restricted. Do you need the ImMoral Reform Party telling you where you may buy your Laphroig? Do you need the ImMoral Reform Party telling you what kind of cigars you can smoke? We of the AMRLP think you are adults and can decide these things for yourselves. If you want a nanny to protect you from the big bad world, than continue to vote the ImMoral Reform Party ticket into office. If you are grown up enough to decide for yourself, lets have a new broom sweep clean, and return freedom to The Free Axis Mundi Republic of Central Likatonia! |
| Date | 15:46:30, November 17, 2006 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Relaxing our Laws |
| Message | Articles 3 and 4 make it impossible for us to support this bill. We are a free peoples, and a proud republic. We do not need an emperor, and we need the seperation of power of a distinct HOS and HOG. |
| Date | 17:33:30, November 17, 2006 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Relaxing our Laws |
| Message | We are sure that the voters will understand that the pride of the Axis Mundi has prevented us from restoring their freedoms Stefan Defarge Emissary of Likatonia |
| Date | 19:54:12, November 17, 2006 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Relaxing our Laws |
| Message | We are equally certain that the voters of The Free Axis Mundi Republic of Central Likatonia are intelligent enough to recognize that our fear of the ImMoral Reform Party and their actions prevented us from swallowing the poison pill of empire to give back to the people a small portion of what was stolen from them. |
| Date | 22:53:35, November 17, 2006 CET | From | Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Relaxing our Laws |
| Message | Fear. Pride. Smoking. Alcohol. The Axis Mundi surely have all the virtues. People of Likatonia, The election that is ahead is crucial. Don't let the AMRLP back into government. |
| Date | 02:04:14, November 18, 2006 CET | From | Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Relaxing our Laws |
| Message | We will follow AMRLP's lead. If they feel the people of this nation should be deprived of these freedoms, so be it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 499 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 2 |
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