Post by Miestrâ Schivâ on Jan 28, 2019 20:32:36 GMT -6
ATTENTION ALL: here is the new Draft Programme with all the amendments adopted by this Convention so far taken in. Please note that this needs a final vote in favour before it becomes our new programme.
I have combined the adopted amendments A6 and A7 ("nuclear throne" and "elective monarchy") in item B1 (a). I am not 100% sure that these run together correctly, but this is the best I can do.
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A. CULTURE
A1. The Free Democrats support Talossan culture built by its citizens, not the Government. The Ministry of Culture should work with non-governmental organisations and provincial governments to build Talossa's "civil society" - ways to be Talossan outside of the Government, including language, research, sports and leisure. We will prevent government appropriation of private projects through nationalisation, but where possible provide government support for such projects which need it.
A2. 'N naziun sanc glheþ, c'è 'n naziun sanc coraziun. We believe the state should make, and promote, the widest possible use of the Talossan language.
A3. We support common sense legislation to ensure the rights of individuals to enjoy whatever cultural aspect of Talossa they wish are not hindered by laws limiting the free exercise of expression.
A4. We support the Telecomuna project of a State-owned and administered national discussion forum. Our current over-reliance on privately owned and administered Wittenberg puts too much power in the hands of that site's unaccountable owners/administrators.
B. GOVERNMENT
B1. The Free Democrats support a New Organic Law for Talossa, preferably including the following:
a) Changes to the monarchy: we support the abolition of the hereditary monarchy in favour of a lifetime elected position; and a system where the king of Talossa sits on the throne securely, but the throne itself is unstable and easily abolished.
b) Reduction of Cosa seat numbers.
c) Mandatory Cosâ lists (no seats to be distributed at whim by party leaders).d) Support a more accessible judicial system for simple disputes.
e) Reform of registration fees for political participation, with the introduction of $5 for Senate candidates.
f) Slim down government: cut down on the number of departments, bureaus, and even Ministries. Shift as many functions as possible to the non-political Civil Service and Chancery.
g) Reduction of the King's influence on the democratic process. The Seneschál to be appointed by the King on the advice of a majority of Cosa seats.h) Removal of Wisconsin law from El Lexhátx, and replacement of relevant sections with indigenous Talossan equivalents drafted with the input of top members of the Bar.