Representative Gender in Legislative Candidates Act
Representative Gender in Party Candidates Act
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Section I. Purpose and Intent
I admit, the “Be nice to everyone including girls act” doesn’t really do anything of substance, and so now it is time for a serious proposal that actually does. While we need to of course listen to unheard or unrepresented voices, we need to do so in a way that balances a fair system with promoting these voices. We subscribe to the idea that women are a very small chunk of this server, and that in the past events have caused a spread of sexism and specific individuals leaving due to discrimination, and so we must promote females to office so that we may hear these voices, while also agreeing to the idea that any individual, regardless of gender, has to be elected fairly, as by their own beliefs. This bill attempts to rectify that, keeping a balance of these two things.
Section II. Definitions
- “Girl/Woman/Female”: anyone who says they are a girl, particularly if they have filled out the census and claimed to be a girl.
Section III. Provisions
- Any Registered Party within the DOR is required to have one female candidate for the legislative elections for every 6 candidates they propose. If a party sends out 6, one of them must be female; if they send out 12, 2 of them must be female; etc.
- This rule does not apply to Unregistered Parties, as they do not have enough members to clear the minimum requirement regardless.
- This rule does not apply if a party does have women in it, and they choose not to run voluntarily, leaving no other women left. All women in a party must be asked in this case, and if they all decline, their refusal must be posted alongside the party candidate list post.
- No restrictions are to be made to the General Legislative Election within this bill, all candidates are up to the will of the electorate.
Section IV. Enforcement
The PM or President shall have the legal requirement and obligation to enforce these rulings.
Section V. Implementation and Oversight
a. This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament. b. The Prime Minister shall ensure its implementation and report any noncompliance to the Legislature within fourteen (14) days.
Section VI. Amendments and Repeal
a. This Act may be amended by a simple majority vote of Parliament and approval by the President. b. Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
Section VII. Effective Date
This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and approval by the President.