The Red-Greens Headquarters [NSG Senate]

[Oneracon]

It's true, 5 years ago proposing a civil union bill of any kind (let alone this one that is marriage in all but name) would have been political suicide. Attitudes are changing and more Maltese, especially the young, are not allowing the Church to be the sole guide to morality.

Are they actually changing religions or becoming atheists?

No, that wasn't what is being implied. It's referring to more and more Maltese not allowing the Catholic Church have such an influence on state policy.

The fact that this bill comes only 3 years after they legalized divorce shows how much of an improvement there is.

[Pesda]

Are they actually changing religions or becoming atheists?

No, that wasn't what is being implied. It's referring to more and more Maltese not allowing the Catholic Church have such an influence on state policy.

The fact that this bill comes only 3 years after they legalized divorce shows how much of an improvement there is.

I see what you mean now. There's a difference between Church inflence on state policy and the religion of the general population.

[Unicario]

...And nobody really applied for candidacies. *sigh*

Pesda is confirmed for another term as Chief Whip since there is nobody to oppose him.

Boris becomes External Relations Commissioner.

[Haelunor]

I am considering leaving the party if Boris is made ERC.

[The Nihilistic view]

"The party has good relations with the PC already, therefore it make sense to have an ERC who has good relations with the right. Thus the party has good relations for better cooperation with all parties in the senate. Regardless of what you think of me personally it makes strategic sense for the party." Said Boris.

[The Nihilistic view]

"Oh, and I also think we should have a whip against the current act at vote. I believe it will result in a reduction in the NMW since most of the acts supporters cite a need or desire to implement a lower NMW as a reason for supporting such reform."

[Unicario]

I am considering leaving the party if Boris is made ERC.

1. Boris is a registered member of the party and therefore qualified to be on the Central Committee at his own leisure
2. You could have just as easily applied to be ERC and forced an election, but you didn't.

Who am I to circumvent democracy because Boris just so happens to also be a member of the right-wing coalition?

[Wolfmanne]

Are they actually changing religions or becoming atheists?

No, that wasn't what is being implied. It's referring to more and more Maltese not allowing the Catholic Church have such an influence on state policy.

The fact that this bill comes only 3 years after they legalized divorce shows how much of an improvement there is.

By any chance Oneracon are you Maltese as well?

It's true, 5 years ago proposing a civil union bill of any kind (let alone this one that is marriage in all but name) would have been political suicide. Attitudes are changing and more Maltese, especially the young, are not allowing the Church to be the sole guide to morality.

Are they actually changing religions or becoming atheists?

You're unlikely to find anyone who openly identifies as atheist in Malta. At best, possibly apatheist. I know that even my cousins are fairly religious (at least compared to people in other Western countries), although it is not an overwhelmingly dominating part of their life, which is why stuff like the divorce referendum and the recent civil unions bill has passed.

And hey, we can claim to be more socially progressive than our larger neighbour Italy.

[Pesda]

I am considering leaving the party if Boris is made ERC.

If you have a problem with that, why didn't you do anything earlier?

[Pesda]

No, that wasn't what is being implied. It's referring to more and more Maltese not allowing the Catholic Church have such an influence on state policy.

The fact that this bill comes only 3 years after they legalized divorce shows how much of an improvement there is.

By any chance Oneracon are you Maltese as well?

Are they actually changing religions or becoming atheists?

You're unlikely to find anyone who openly identifies as atheist in Malta. At best, possibly apatheist. I know that even my cousins are fairly religious (at least compared to people in other Western countries), although it is not an overwhelmingly dominating part of their life, which is why stuff like the divorce referendum and the recent civil unions bill has passed.

And hey, we can claim to be more socially progressive than our larger neighbour Italy.

That's what I thought.

[Haelunor]

I am resigning as a member of the Red-Greens. It's been uninspiring.

[Unicario]

I am resigning as a member of the Red-Greens. It's been uninspiring.

See you later, mate. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.

[Battlion]

First Amendment to the Aurentine Education Act
Authors: Michael Quinn [NDP] | Urgency: Moderate| SIMBEDS: Domestic Development
Sponsors:

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The Senate of Aurentina, recognising the importance of Education in Aurentina and the upholding of Educational standards both in examinations and educators alike and noting clear errors and undesirable consequences in the original Aurentine Education Act, hereby passes the First Amendment to the Aurentine Education Act

Section I - University Education Status
a) Section III Part 2 shall be amended to state "University Education shall be non-mandatory education provided in public or private educational institutions for those at and over the age of eighteen years."

Section II - Examination Standards
a) Section IV Part 2 (d) shall be amended to state "The grades shall range from A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and U, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and U being the lowest where grades A*, A, B and C shall be regarded as Pass grades whilst grades D, E, F and U shall be regarded as Fail grades."
b) Section IV Part 3 (d) shall be amended to state "The grades shall range from A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and U, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and U being the lowest where grades A*, A, B and C shall be regarded as Pass grades whilst grades D, E, F and U shall be regarded as Fail grades."
c) Section IV Part 4 (d) shall be amended to state "The grades shall range from A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and U, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and U being the lowest where grades A*, A, B and C shall be regarded as Pass grades whilst grades D, E, F and U shall be regarded as Fail grades."
d) Section IV Part 5 (d) shall be amended to state "The grades shall range from A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and U, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and U being the lowest where grades A*, A, B and C shall be regarded as Pass grades whilst grades D, E, F and U shall be regarded as Fail grades."
e) Section IV Part 6 (b) shall be amended to state "The University shall appoint Individual Markers who shall be responsible for the marking and grading of examinations"
f) Section IV Part 6 (c) shall be amended to state "Individual Markers shall be mandated to mark and grade examinations in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the University"
g) Section IV Part 6 (d) shall be amended to state "The grades shall range from 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B and 5C, with grades 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B and 3C shall be regarded as Pass grades whilst grades 4A, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B and 5C shall be regarded as Fail Grades."
h) Section IV Part 6 (e) shall be amended to state "The Ministry of Education is to provide guidance to Universities as to what is required for students to achieve any of the grades available."
I) Section IV Part 6 shall have an additional clause (f) included that states "Should an individual pupil pass the relevant course, the pupil shall be awarded with a [Insert Relevant Course] Degree."

Section III - Higher Educator Standards
a) Section V Part 1 (a) shall be amended to state "Achieved a Grade B, A or A* Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate in English or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations."
b) Section V Part 1 (b) shall be amended to state "Achieved a Grade B, A or A* Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate in Mathematics or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations."
c) Section V Part 1 (c) shall be amended to state "Should the individual seek to teach those at secondary education, the individual must have achieved a minimum of a Grade B, A or A* Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate in Biology, Physics or Chemistry or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations.
d) Section V Part 1 (e) shall be amended to state "Should the individual seek to teach those at secondary education, the individual must have achieved a B, A or A* Advanced Educational Achievement Certificate in any subject not previously mentioned that they wish to teach.
e) Section V Part 1 shall have an additional clause (f) that states "An Individual should hold a degree in their chosen subject, where applicable, and must have achieved a grade 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B and 3C or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations.

Section IV - Educator Training Courses
a) Section V Part 2 shall have an additional clause (f) which states "Every Educator shall be required to repeat their Educator Training Course every five years."
b) Section V Part 2 shall have an additional clause (g) which states "Any Educator which fails to meet the standards set by the Ministry of Education or fails to repeat their Educator Training Course within the fifth year shall be prohibited from teaching until the minimum standards are fulfilled."

Sponsors etc

[Oneracon]

No, that wasn't what is being implied. It's referring to more and more Maltese not allowing the Catholic Church have such an influence on state policy.

The fact that this bill comes only 3 years after they legalized divorce shows how much of an improvement there is.

By any chance Oneracon are you Maltese as well?

Maltese on my dad's side.

The new President of Malta is actually my second cousin!

[Pesda]

By the way Oneracon would you be interested in being Vice Chair again?

[Oneracon]

By the way Oneracon would you be interested in being Vice Chair again?

Yes, certainly.

I apologize that I wasn't able to declare my candidacy at the proper time.

[Courts and Tribunals]

By the way Oneracon would you be interested in being Vice Chair again?

Yes, certainly.

I apologize that I wasn't able to declare my candidacy at the proper time.

The Courts wish to be Vice-Chair.

I kid.... but it is funny, no?

[Unicario]

By the way Oneracon would you be interested in being Vice Chair again?

Yes, certainly.

I apologize that I wasn't able to declare my candidacy at the proper time.

Noted and upheld. Thank you, Vice Chair.

[Oneracon]

Yes, certainly.

I apologize that I wasn't able to declare my candidacy at the proper time.

The Courts wish to be Vice-Chair.

I kid.... but it is funny, no?

So much for separation of powers, eh?

[Unicario]

So, yeah, we're pretty much languishing here.

[New Bierstaat]

So, yeah, we're pretty much languishing here.

Don't worry, it's happening everywhere. I feel bad that things are getting so inactive when you've finally gotten a chance to be president.

[Unicario]

So, yeah, we're pretty much languishing here.

Don't worry, it's happening everywhere. I feel bad that things are getting so inactive when you've finally gotten a chance to be president.

Yeah, This kind of thing happens often. I always get the short-end.

[Beta Test]

It's not only happening here Uni. Recently, the Senate's felt a lot more empty and smaller...

[Unicario]

It's not only happening here Uni. Recently, the Senate's felt a lot more empty and smaller...

Perhaps we need to find methods of revival. It could be because this RP is mostly humdrum, and international interaction is severely limited. Perhaps if we could do limited interaction with the foreign world or something, it'd be funner. We shape a new world through our influences, rather than just being permanently masted to the RL universe.

[New Bierstaat]

It's not only happening here Uni. Recently, the Senate's felt a lot more empty and smaller...

I wonder how much it will come back in the summer. I imagine some people will come back and others will not, but how many will return?