NS Parliament Life Outside [IC]

[New Lindale]

My fellow Saint Hildans, we are at a point in our democracy where we need more information to make decisions on bills. That is why I am speaking to you today! I am currently on a mission to start a research group on records to be released to my fellow colleagues in the parliament as well as the greater public. It is vital for a fair democracy that everyone has access to the information on public record, so that is why I am starting this organisation.
One of my very talented volunteers will be here at this little foldable table if you have questions, and also if you wish to enquire on joining us.

[Alozia]

"I wholeheartedly agree."

Seaside Garden, Fort Ulrika

Filip nodded before turning to Ljungstrand, awaiting her responce.

[Agarntrop]

Channel 3 News has asked for the opinions of every member of Parliament that can get back to us of the marriage act. If you are an MP, please email us (TG Agarntrop), with your formal statement ASAP and we will publish it on Saturday.

[Van Hool Islands]

"I also agree."

[Lysone]

“I couldn’t agree more. I’n afraid I’m going to have to leave this meeting early; I need to get back to the office for another meeting. I’m already behind today. Keep me informed on what else you discuss. Good afternoon.”

[New Lindale]

Open Letter to the Prime Minister
To whom it may concern,
Upon further review of the Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act, I have discovered that a section of the bill is unconstitutional. Section 3C mandates public institutions and section 3D encourage private businesses, to adopt a diversity policy, which would prioritise individuals on the basis of their ethnicity, sex, disability, and possibly other factors to be added in the future. This violates, Article 1, Section 4(1) of the Constitution, since the bill no longer treats the citizens of Saint Hilda as equals, and judges their qualification on a discriminatory basis, rather than on their capabilities.
I am also concerned since the author of the bill Soloman Berggen, is also the Minister of Justice. There will be a sever conflict of interest in further action taken. I have come to you for guidance, but also to request for you to take the actions neccesary to preserve our democracy.
Sincerely,

Stefan Almeda, Member of Parliament for Ny Tromso South

[Agarntrop]

James Penta @RealJamesPenta This house has reinstated my pride in Saint Hilda as it gave equal rights to LGBT couples. This is a great day for our great nation. #MarriageAct RetweetsFavourites 975643 11:55 pm - Aug/1/19

[Van Hool Islands]

Parliament Square, Fort Ulrika

Just outside the Parliament, Viktoria meets up with her partner Erika. She gets down on one knee and pulls out a ring, proposing to her. She had just heard the result of the vote not 5 minutes earlier, and speedwalked out of the chamber to propose to her partner. Erika happily says yes and the two head home to begin planning their wedding.

[Crylante]

(Image) James Penta @RealJamesPenta This house has reinstated my pride in Saint Hilda as it gave equal rights to LGBT couples. This is a great day for our great nation. #MarriageAct RetweetsFavourites 975643 (Image) 11:55 pm - Aug/1/19

Retweeted by Sven Sköldsvik

[Van Hool Islands]

(Image) James Penta @RealJamesPenta This house has reinstated my pride in Saint Hilda as it gave equal rights to LGBT couples. This is a great day for our great nation. #MarriageAct RetweetsFavourites 975643 (Image) 11:55 pm - Aug/1/19

Retweeted by Viktoria Ljungstrand.

Viktoria Ljungstrand @ViktoriaSLP The passing of the #MarriageAct is a wonderful step to ensuring that couples in this country have the equal right to marry. Because of it, me and my partner Erika are finally engaged to be wed. Save the date! RetweetsFavourites 233289 August/1/19

[New Lindale]

[img]PFP%NO%GREATER%THAN%150X150PX%HERE[/img] Stefan Almeda @nosrk-doge @RealJamesPenta @ViktoriaSLPYou homophobes, you forgot 'TQQIAAP' in the acronym. #MarriageAct RetweetsFavourites NUMBER OF RETWEETSNUMBER OF FAVOURITES XX:XX am/pm - Month/Day/19

[Borovan entered the region as he]

([url=PFP%NO%GREATER%THAN%150X150PX%HERE]Image[/url]) (Image) Stefan Almeda @nosrk-doge @RealJamesPenta @ViktoriaSLPYou homophobes, you forgot 'TQQIAAP' in the acronym. #MarriageAct RetweetsFavourites NUMBER OF RETWEETSNUMBER OF FAVOURITES (Image) XX:XX am/pm - Month/Day/19

Alastar Macdanieus @Alastar @nosrk-doge LGBTTQQIAAP these acronyms are like seriously ridiculous like I don't even #wow RetweetsFavourites 3011 02:33 pm - 07/01/19

[Borovan entered the region as he]

Alastar Macdanieus @Alastar Looking forward to spending more time with my wife Sandra. Says she sees me less of me at work but I've been keeping tabs by calling her often each week. #TGIF RetweetsFavourites 2518 03:44 pm - 07/01/19

[New Lindale]

([url=PFP%NO%GREATER%THAN%150X150PX%HERE]Image[/url]) (Image) Stefan Almeda @nosrk-doge @RealJamesPenta @ViktoriaSLPYou homophobes, you forgot 'TQQIAAP' in the acronym. #MarriageAct RetweetsFavourites NUMBER OF RETWEETSNUMBER OF FAVOURITES (Image) XX:XX am/pm - Month/Day/19

Alastar Macdanieus @Alastar @nosrk-doge LGBTTQQIAAP these acronyms are like seriously ridiculous like I don't even #wow RetweetsFavourites 3011 02:33 pm - 07/01/19

[img]PFP%NO%GREATER%THAN%150X150PX%HERE[/img] Stefan Almeda @norske-dog @AlastarI totally get you. I just wanted to mess with them RetweetsFavourites NUMBER OF RETWEETSNUMBER OF FAVOURITES XX:XX am/pm - Month/Day/19

[Van Hool Islands]

All members of the Parliament receive a wedding invitation in the mail.

[Agarntrop]

All members of the Parliament receive a wedding invitation in the mail.

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From: James Penta MP. To: Vik Ljunstrand

Whilst I would love to attend, I am on vacation from 4th-9th August.

[Crylante]

All members of the Parliament receive a wedding invitation in the mail.

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To: Viktoria Ljungstrad, From: Sven Sköldsvik

See you on the 5th!

[Kowani]

All members of the Parliament receive a wedding invitation in the mail.

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It would be an honor to attend.

[New Lindale]

All members of the Parliament receive a wedding invitation in the mail.

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I would love to attend, I will make sure to be there if nothing comes up and upfront I would like to give you a donation of 1.000- Krona.

[Agarntrop]

Here are the responses we received, in the order they came in:
Lance Darrow, FPP
This Marriage Act is laughable. It tries to do too many things at once, some applaudable, some less so, but does nothing to actually reach any of those objectives.

It wants to secure the right of marriage for the LGBT community. That I can support.

At the same time, it wants to give religious institutions the right to perform marriages, which is something that needs to be halted.

Additionally, it wants to ban polygamal and incestuous marriages. What is the point of doing that? If you want to halt those relationships, make something with some actual strength. Not allowing them to be "married" will still allow them to have relations emotional and sexual. I would say we need to remove it entirely. Why, after all, should such marriages be banned?

If you want to restrict people's freedom to wed who they please, make something with some teeth on it. If you don't stop this nonsense.

This is a feeble and useless attempt to ban relations that shouldn't even be banned.

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Stefan Almeda, NPP
I think the bill is okay in providing an public institution of marriage, and the only thing I saw that maybe to change would be all the catagores. It would be best to just specify, anyone whom you are under familiar relation. With this bill, I have found a few issues that we have with marriage today that need some reform, since the divorce is so high.

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Sven Svöldsvik, Republic
The Marriage Act is a vital piece of legislation to ensure that the LGBT community of St Hilda, which I am a member of, is guaranteed the same rights as everybody else.

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Austin Miller, NPP
I think that the act only accomplishes two major things— establishing how marriage would be conducted in Saint Hilda, and setting the legal age for marriage. LGBTQ rights were already legal, and incest was already illegal. It was important to include those two things in the bill though. Overall the bill is a bipartisan bill that is definitely helpful. If the other MPs see a problem with it they should vote for the bill and then move to amend it.

[Martune]

Lucia enters parliament and unlocks her office, stepping inside. She calls an aid to her side and makes a request.

“Can you ask Mr. Miller and Mr. Almeda to come to my office please?”

“The division has begun though, Madam Carlsson.”

“Well then ask them to come when...nevermind.”

Lucia throws on her robe and walks to the chamber.

[New Lindale]

[img]PFP%NO%GREATER%THAN%150X150PX%HERE[/img] Stefan Almeda @norske-dog In response to my fellow MPs, I would like to clarify that although we did approve the#EENDA, the purpose was for the majority of the bill which reinforced the pre-existing non-discrimination laws. Therefore, no one would be willing to disapprove this bill on the basis of 3C. RetweetsFavourites NUMBER OF RETWEETSNUMBER OF FAVOURITES XX:XX am/pm - Month/Day/19

[Alozia]

Seaside Garden, Fort Ulrika

"If we're all in agreement." Filip started as soon as the SLP MP left. "I believe we should start on discussing details of the coalition - name, logo, specific policies we should be pursuing."

[Kowani]

Seaside Garden, Fort Ulrika

"If we're all in agreement." Filip started as soon as the SLP MP left. "I believe we should start on discussing details of the coalition - name, logo, specific policies we should be pursuing."

“I believe this would be prudent, yes. On the subject of a name, I have taken the liberty of doing some research. There is, in Spain, a party called the “United Left.” I believe that something along those lines would be most useful in showing our shared identity.”

[Alozia]

Seaside Garden, Fort Ulrika

" 'United Left' sounds nice and simple." Filip nodded in approval.