Post by Glüc on Nov 5, 2013 0:34:22 GMT 1
The current manifesto can be found in this thread: modrads.proboards.com/thread/118/current-mrpt-manifesto-45th-cosa?page=1&scrollTo=541
The following amendments have been received:
1. In the On Separation of Power section: amend the words "and a small decrease in the size of the Cosâ" to read: "and a decrease in the size of the Cosâ to sixty seats."
2. In the On Political Reform section: amend the sentence "Making the activity of parties in the Cosâ more clear with the introduction of mandatory candidate lists, and therefore studying and proposing reforms about the General Elections and the number of MCs" to read: "Introducing mandatory and binding candidate lists for the Cosâ."
3a: Unless 3b,c,d and e all fail a new section is created, below "On citizenship and privacy" which is titled "On the role of the government". If 3a fails the language proposed in 3b,c,d and e will be added to the section "On other issues" instead.
3b: The following clauses will be added to the section "On the role of the Government": "The government should not try to do what Talossans can do themselves. Instead, the government should try to stimulate private initiative."
3c: The following sentence will be added to the section "On the role of the government": "In most cases the Government should facilitate and support cultural projects, rather than lead or own them."
3d: The following sentence will be added to the section "On the role of the government": The Ziu should in most cases refrain from endorsing foreign cultural practices as being "Talossan" when there is no evidence the practice is in fact strongly related to Talossan culture.
3e: The following sentence will be added to the section "On the role of the government": "The bureau of provincial affairs should be abolished, as it is defunct and provinces are capable of running their own affairs."
4: "Stimulating and protecting Talossan culture, language and traditions." in the "On other issues" section will be amended to read: "Promoting and protecting Talossan cultural, language and traditions."
5: Removing the sentence "The ban on dual citizenship limits personal freedom and might, like all unneccesary government restrictions, drive Talossans away from Talossan society. Therefore it should be repealed." from the "On micronations" sections and adding the following sentences to the "On Citizenship and Privacy" section: "The MRPT believes that Talossan citizenship should not prevent Talossans from pursuing their own interests outside Talossa and will protect the right of Talossans to do so. This includes joining micronations.
6: Removing the clause "protecting the Monarchy" from the "on other issues" section and instead creating a new section titled "On the Monarchy. with the following text: "The MRPT is committed to preserving the hereditary Monarchy. However we also commit ourselves to considering possible measures to make the Monarchy more acceptable to the Republican segment of the population if a compromise can be reached with broad support. These measures may on the long term include reducing the political powers of the Monarch and making it easier to remove a Monarch in a democratic way. "
Voting starts now, and will end in 3 days.
The following amendments have been received:
1. In the On Separation of Power section: amend the words "and a small decrease in the size of the Cosâ" to read: "and a decrease in the size of the Cosâ to sixty seats."
2. In the On Political Reform section: amend the sentence "Making the activity of parties in the Cosâ more clear with the introduction of mandatory candidate lists, and therefore studying and proposing reforms about the General Elections and the number of MCs" to read: "Introducing mandatory and binding candidate lists for the Cosâ."
3a: Unless 3b,c,d and e all fail a new section is created, below "On citizenship and privacy" which is titled "On the role of the government". If 3a fails the language proposed in 3b,c,d and e will be added to the section "On other issues" instead.
3b: The following clauses will be added to the section "On the role of the Government": "The government should not try to do what Talossans can do themselves. Instead, the government should try to stimulate private initiative."
3c: The following sentence will be added to the section "On the role of the government": "In most cases the Government should facilitate and support cultural projects, rather than lead or own them."
3d: The following sentence will be added to the section "On the role of the government": The Ziu should in most cases refrain from endorsing foreign cultural practices as being "Talossan" when there is no evidence the practice is in fact strongly related to Talossan culture.
3e: The following sentence will be added to the section "On the role of the government": "The bureau of provincial affairs should be abolished, as it is defunct and provinces are capable of running their own affairs."
4: "Stimulating and protecting Talossan culture, language and traditions." in the "On other issues" section will be amended to read: "Promoting and protecting Talossan cultural, language and traditions."
5: Removing the sentence "The ban on dual citizenship limits personal freedom and might, like all unneccesary government restrictions, drive Talossans away from Talossan society. Therefore it should be repealed." from the "On micronations" sections and adding the following sentences to the "On Citizenship and Privacy" section: "The MRPT believes that Talossan citizenship should not prevent Talossans from pursuing their own interests outside Talossa and will protect the right of Talossans to do so. This includes joining micronations.
6: Removing the clause "protecting the Monarchy" from the "on other issues" section and instead creating a new section titled "On the Monarchy. with the following text: "The MRPT is committed to preserving the hereditary Monarchy. However we also commit ourselves to considering possible measures to make the Monarchy more acceptable to the Republican segment of the population if a compromise can be reached with broad support. These measures may on the long term include reducing the political powers of the Monarch and making it easier to remove a Monarch in a democratic way. "
Voting starts now, and will end in 3 days.
