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  • That India should abolish the Anti-Defection law

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    The Anti-Defection law, or the 52nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, is a constitutional amendment limiting the ability of politicians to switch parties in parliament.

    USU Pre-Australs 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-01

  • This house would choose to reveal this information to the public

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    You are a famous independent political journalist with a significant degree of influence in both international and domestic media, and your stories have been able to cause massive traction​​, especially in the political scene of your country. It is currently election season, and the most promising candidate is a young progressive politician who has done a lot of good for the welfare of the country and has promised big things like reducing wealth inequality and more social programmes for the needy. One fine day, you are sent an anonymous package filled with very strong evidence that proves that this candidate is part of a secret conspiracy organisation called the Illuminati, who are planning to rule most state governments within the shadows, and the organisation has been tied to the assassination of a few key political players in your country. Your journalistic influence has the capability to credibly expose both the candidate and the existence of the organisation.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-31

  • In democracies, This House Opposes attempts by courts to ban far right political figures from running for office*, even in cases where they are alleged to have committed crimes. *e.g. Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Calin Georgescu in Romania, Marine Le Pen in France.

    Brazil Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-31

  • This house prefers a world where fans should decide players bought by their teams in IPL auctions

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    IPL, or Indian Premier League, is the richest franchisebased cricket league in the world. Players are acquired by the teams for a specific number of seasons/years through an auction where player prices can cross $2 million. Currently the purchase decision about players are taken by the management, coach, and scouts.

    Vistaar NITD-PD 24 · Round 1 · 2025-05-29

  • (A) In cases involving determining the legality of constitutional amendments, This house believes that judges should exercise significant judicial restraint

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    (A) Judicial restraint is a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit their power and defer to elected officials, particularly when it comes to policy decisions.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-05-25

  • (B) This house, as an Ivy League University, W implement strong political neutrality laws on campus

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    (B) Political neutrality laws mandate individuals to avoid partisan involvement in political affairs, including but not limited to restricting public demonstrations, etc.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-05-25

  • (A) In cases involving determining the legality of constitutional amendments, This house believes that judges should exercise significant judicial restraint

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    (A) Judicial restraint is a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit their power and defer to elected officials, particularly when it comes to policy decisions.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-05-25

  • (B) This house believes that term limits for military leadership positions would do more harm than good to states with a past history of democratic backsliding due to hostile military takeovers

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-25

  • (A) This house, as the BJP, W reject demands from India’s opposition parties to conduct a nationwide caste census

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    (A) India has not conducted a nationwide caste census with publicaly released caste-specific data since 1931, apart from some individual states counting Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) only. Recently, opposition parties like the Congress, RJD, and Samajwadi Party have demanded a full caste census. The BJP has historically been seen as a party dominated by upper-caste leadership and support, especially during its early years. While it has expanded its voter base to include OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and Dalits, it is often criticised for maintaining an upper-caste bias.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house regrets the Arab Spring

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    The Arab Spring refers to a wave of popular protests, revolts, and armed conflicts that erupted across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the early 2010s. Originating in Tunisia in December 2010, the movement quickly expanded to neighboring countries, propelled by widespread frustration over authoritarian governments, economic struggles, and the denial of political rights

    Xavier Cup 12 · Pre-Octofinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as ASEAN, would recognize the Tatmadaw as the legitimate government of Myanmar

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    The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar. Since 2021, it has been the de-facto ruling government in the country.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Pre-Octofinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house Predicts that Philippine Democracy will be healthier at the end of the Marcos administration than it was at the beginning.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Grand Final · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as the Philippine liberal movement, would actively support and campaign for centrist to moderately progressive candidates from political dynasties (e.g., Vico Sotto, Bam Aquino, Abby Binay, and etc.) over emerging liberal candidates without political lineage (e.g. Luke Espiritu, Heidi Mendoza, France Castro, and etc.).

    Xavier Cup 12 · Grand Final · 2025-05-25