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Bill: Public Freedom Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fantastic Party
Status[?]: passed
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: September 2082
Description[?]:
| It's time to ensure the basic rights of people to move around unoppressed. We propose reinstatement of a free press and the moderation of police powers. It is time to trust our people and give them the freedom they deserve. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:44:52, July 16, 2005 CET | From | Plinio's United Followers | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | Why not divide the proposals?, they will have a greater chance of passing alone. I like Article 2 to an extend, but Article 1 and 3 I disagree. |
| Date | 19:31:05, July 16, 2005 CET | From | Millennial Salvation Front | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | We disagree with Article 2, as libel laws perform a valuable service to our citizens. Otherwise, go ahead with the other two. |
| Date | 21:25:58, July 16, 2005 CET | From | Fantastic Party | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | We appreciate the need for people to be held accountable for damaging falsehoods. We, however, will be pushing forward with this bill as a trio. |
| Date | 15:06:11, July 18, 2005 CET | From | Mordusian Inclusion Party | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | I agree with articles 1 and 3, article 2 is not quite what I like. |
| Date | 16:34:35, July 18, 2005 CET | From | Fantastic Party | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | I'll remove bill 2 and leave proposals regarding media responsibility to another party |
| Date | 22:10:24, July 18, 2005 CET | From | Plinio's United Followers | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | Oh god, so youll now dismount all that will make this country safe for us?. Im beginning to miss the reign of terror of the PNP. |
| Date | 23:04:01, July 18, 2005 CET | From | Fantastic Party | To | Debating the Public Freedom Bill |
| Message | Well i'm sure we could find something to torture you for if you really like. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 170 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 45 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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