“We can't support this bill individual freedom matters”
Law for the Protection of the Republic of 2019
Rationale
Crime in Velinor continues to pose a threat not only to the Citizens residing within it, but it also remains a threat to the very fabric of the State. Thus to remedy this, the Civic League sees the passing of this Bill to harshen measures and strenghten law enforcement as a necessity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Internet Freedom |
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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| 2 | Capital Punishment |
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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Death penalty for premeditated murder only
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| 3 | Repeat Offender Sentencing |
Judges set sentences case-by-case
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Escalating mandatory minimums
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| 4 | State Surveillance Powers |
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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| 5 | Armed Police |
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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All frontline officers routinely armed
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Internet Freedom2
Capital Punishment3
Repeat Offender Sentencing4
State Surveillance Powers5
Armed PoliceProposer
Party
Civic League Of Velinor
The Civic League of Velinor is a syncretic Political Party appealing to both the Right and the Left of the Political Spectrum. It primarily believes in the bolstering of Civic Duty, Civic Nationalism and National Unity.
Core pillars
Catherine Douglas
Candidate for President · Age 54
Catherine Douglas cut her teeth shaping narratives as a journalist before trading ink for influence, using her razor-sharp analysis and effortless charm to turn scandals into strategic advantages and supporters into evangelists for her vision.
Timeline
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Draft18 December 2019
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Vote Open18 December 2019
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Vote Closed16 February 2020
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Did Not Become Law16 February 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The Grand Assembly
FailedFor: 156 / 360 seats (43.3%)
Against: 196 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor Proposer | 45 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Left | 42 | No | This attack on internet freedom attacks the personal freedom of each citizen and to install a death penalty is barbaric! |
| Paleolibertarian Alliance | 33 | No | We take issue with the reintroduction of the death penalty, mandatory minimums, and the government spying on citizens |
| Progressive Populist Alliance | 121 | No | We can't support this bill individual freedom matters |
| Social Democratic Alliance | 111 | Yes | The minister for interior david ramsay approves of these measures as a temporary response to the rise in crime |
The Upper Council
FailedFor: 58 / 150 seats (38.7%)
Against: 78 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Left | 10 | No | This attack on internet freedom attacks the personal freedom of each citizen and to install a death penalty is barbaric! |
| Paleolibertarian Alliance | 15 | No | We take issue with the reintroduction of the death penalty, mandatory minimums, and the government spying on citizens |
| Progressive Populist Alliance | 53 | No | We can't support this bill individual freedom matters |
| Social Democratic Alliance | 53 | Yes | The minister for interior david ramsay approves of these measures as a temporary response to the rise in crime |
| Empty seats | 57 | Not voted |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Populist Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This attack on internet freedom attacks the personal freedom of each citizen and to install a death penalty is barbaric!”
“We take issue with the reintroduction of the death penalty, mandatory minimums, and the government spying on citizens”
“The minister for interior david ramsay approves of these measures as a temporary response to the rise in crime”