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  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the EU to actively support the student movement in Serbia

    Infoslide

    Student-led protests in Serbia began in November 2024 after a deadly canopee collapse in Novi Sad killed 16 people, leading to university blockades and demands for greater transparency and recently general elections. Serbia has been governed by Aleksandar Vučić and the SNS party for over a decade, during which the EU has provided significant political and financial support.

    Split Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-19

  • This house believes that the BARMM's transition period should be extended until the poverty incidence rate in BARMM is significantly closer to the national average poverty incidence rate

    Infoslide

    Roughly seven years after the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, poverty incidence in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) remains exceptionally high due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to lack of public infrastructure and security issues. As of 2023, the average poverty incidence rate in BARMM is 23.5%, while the national average poverty incidence rate is at 10.9%.

    16th Visayas-Mindanao Debate Championship · College Semifinals · 2025-07-18

  • This house, as a progressive Supreme Court judge, would pursue reverse legislation as opposed to engaging in judicial activism

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, reverse legislation involves pursuing a legislative career in politics with the intention of overturning certain existing laws. On the other hand, judicial activism involves deciding cases in such a way that that reflects the judge's personal values while still remaining within the bounds of the law.

    16th Visayas-Mindanao Debate Championship · High School Semifinals · 2025-07-18

  • In multiethnic states, This house prefers the use of devolved governments as opposed to centralised governments

    Infoslide

    Devolution is the transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities. The devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area thus granting them a higher level of autonomy; this includes areas such as healthcare, law enforcement, education, etc.

    Gadjah Mada Eloquentia Pre-NSDC 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-07-14

  • In multiethnic states, This house prefers the use of devolved governments as opposed to centralised governments

    Infoslide

    Devolution is the transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities. The devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area thus granting them a higher level of autonomy; this includes areas such as healthcare, law enforcement, education, etc.

    Gadjah Mada Eloquentia Pre-NSDC 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-14

  • This house believes that opposition party in illiberal democracies should pivot their main campaign towards empowering women (i.e supporting women's rights)

    Infoslide

    "illiberal democracy" is a governing system that hides its "nondemocratic practices behind formally democratic institutions and procedures". Examples of countries with illiberal democracies are India and Indonesia.

    Kalimantan Open Debate 2024 · Round 4 · 2025-07-13

  • This house supports politicians in developing democracies saying that they will accept the results of elections before elections take place

    Infoslide

    Historically it has been a norm for US Presidential candidates, and other candidates for political office in democracies, to say that they will accept the results of the election when asked before the election has taken place.

    Hart House Summer Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-12

  • In a multi-ethnic country, this Council prefers the use of devolved governance over centralized governance.

    Infoslide

    Devolution is the transfer of power from the central government to subnational authorities (for example, state, regional, or local governments). Areas that receive devolution have the authority to make regulations relevant to their regions, thus being given a higher level of autonomy; including in fields such as healthcare services, law enforcement, education, and others.

    Gadjah Mada Eloquentia Pra-LDBI 2025 · Pemula Semifinals · 2025-07-11

  • In a multi-ethnic country, this Council prefers the use of devolved governance over centralized governance.

    Infoslide

    Devolution is the transfer of power from the central government to subnational authorities (such as state, regional, or local governments). Areas that receive devolution have the authority to make regulations relevant to their region, thus being granted a higher level of autonomy; including in areas such as healthcare, law enforcement, education, and others.

    Gadjah Mada Eloquentia Pra-LDBI 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-11

  • The council will prohibit political actors from using the services of communication consultants.

    Infoslide

    A communications consultant is a private commercial organization that has expertise and resources in shaping public opinion, including encouraging people to believe in purchasing certain products.

    Lomba Debat Bahasa Indonesia 2024 · Octofinals · 2025-07-10