Malaysia UADC 2022

1. Round 1This house believes that developing countries should implement the Digital Nomad Tax-Free PlanPractise this motion
2. Round 1As an aspiring entrepreneur, this house would abandon the pursuit of building an enterprise in favor of working in corporatePractise this motion
3. Round 1This house supports the rise of quiet quittingPractise this motion
4. Round 2This house believes that the Biden administration has done more harm than good for the Democratic PartyPractise this motion
5. Round 2This house, as a politician from a minority community in the USA, would prioritize reforming economic policies over social policies.Practise this motion
6. Round 2As an up and coming young Republican politician, this house opposes the repealing of Roe vs WadePractise this motion
7. Round 3This house believes that newly-established democracies should have laws restricting academic freedomPractise this motion
8. Round 3This house believes that educational models should prioritize intrinsic over extrinsic motivationPractise this motion
9. Round 3This house supports Kathmandu Metropolitan City's decision to mandate Nepal Bhasa classes in schoolPractise this motion
10. Round 4This house, as the Indian trans community, would choose to actively disassociate from the mainstream LGBTQ+ movement in IndiaPractise this motion
11. Round 4As Black and Latinx queer community, this house regrets the resurgence of house music in modern pop culturePractise this motion
12. Round 4As an Asian LGBTQ+ individual, this house regrets the portrayals of the BL genre in Asian mediaPractise this motion
13. Round 5This house supports the rise of all-female e-sports teamsPractise this motion
14. Round 5This house regrets the prioritization of customary practice in sportsPractise this motion
15. Round 5This house, as Daniel Ricciardo, would choose to renew his contract with Red BullPractise this motion
16. Round 6This house believes that corporations' focus on ESG has done more harm than good to the environmentPractise this motion
17. Round 6This house believes that environmental movements should denounce green energy that harms the environment as opposed to supporting all green energyPractise this motion
18. Round 6This house believes that Green Parties in Europe should shift to actively supporting the use of nuclear energyPractise this motion
19. Round 7This house supports a transition to a federalist government in the PhillippinesPractise this motion
20. Round 7This house would require a significant portion of Ministers pay in Singapore to be based on their ministerial performance as determined by the citizenryPractise this motion
21. Round 7This house opposes the Malaysian Parliament's decision to pass the anti-party hopping lawPractise this motion
22. Round 8This house supports Relationship MinimalismPractise this motion
23. Round 8This house, as a person seeking a long term relationship, would refuse to use dating appsPractise this motion
24. Round 8This house supports the rising trend of intellectualizing emotionsPractise this motion
25. Double-OctofinalsThis house supports a norm where parents are financially transparent to their childrenPractise this motion
26. Double-OctofinalsThis house, as parents in Hong Kong, would encourage their children to develop support for the Chinese government (e.g. enrolling in Mandarin classes, attend universities in the mainland, take part in Chinese cultural celebrations)Practise this motion
27. Double-OctofinalsThis house believes that minority parents should primarily practice free range parenting as opposed to helicopter parentingPractise this motion
28. OctofinalsThis house regrets feminine anger being seen as justified only in the cases where it is socially productive (e.g. anger during protests), as opposed to being inherently justified independent of outcomePractise this motion
29. OctofinalsThis house believes that feminist movements should support femcelsPractise this motion
30. OctofinalsThis house believes that Western feminists' engagement with protests in Iran has done more harm than goodPractise this motion
31. QuarterfinalsThis house believes that Japan should actively oppose future iterations of the Ulchi-Freedom Shield initiativePractise this motion
32. QuarterfinalsAs Hamas, this house would actively oppose the PIJPractise this motion
33. QuarterfinalsThis house believes that it is in the interest of Saudi Arabia to align with China as opposed to the USPractise this motion
34. SemifinalsThis house supports a widespread adoption of intellectual property rights as loan collateralPractise this motion
35. SemifinalsIn light of recent increase in energy prices, this house believes that GCC states should aggressively increase government spending.Practise this motion
36. SemifinalsThis house supports Dubai's rise as a global financial hub.Practise this motion
37. Grand FinalThis house opposes the Arctic Council's decision to suspend joint activities, including scientific and technological research exchanges, with Russia.Practise this motion
38. Grand FinalThis house opposes "Sanas"Practise this motion
39. Grand FinalThis house supports the concept of a Network StatePractise this motion
40. EFL QuarterfinalsThis house believes that Japan should actively oppose future iterations of the Ulchi-Freedom Shield initiativePractise this motion
41. EFL QuarterfinalsAs Hamas, this house would actively oppose the PIJPractise this motion
42. EFL QuarterfinalsThis house believes that it is in the interest of Saudi Arabia to align with China as opposed to the USPractise this motion
43. EFL SemifinalsThis house supports Dubai's rise as a global financial hub.Practise this motion
44. EFL SemifinalsThis house supports a widespread adoption of intellectual property rights as loan collateralPractise this motion
45. EFL SemifinalsIn light of recent increase in energy prices, this house believes that GCC states should aggressively increase government spending.Practise this motion
46. EFL FinalsThis house supports expanding the number of permanent members in the UN Security CouncilPractise this motion
47. EFL FinalsThis house supports the recent resurgence of the 'pink wave' in Latin AmericaPractise this motion
48. EFL FinalsThis house prefers a world where political philosophy is predominantly based on pragmatism as opposed to predominantly being based on egalitarianismPractise this motion

1. Round 1This house believes that universities should primarily consider teaching ability and performance rather than research outputs when awarding tenure and allocating academic fundingPractise this motion
2. Round 1This house believes that universities should not accept research funding and scholarships from corrupted / problematic organizations and donorsPractise this motion
3. Round 1This house regrets the increasing trend of universities in Asia partnering with global western universities (e.g. Yale-NUS, MIT-SUTD)Practise this motion
4. Round 2This house believes that feminist movements in developing nations should deprioritise the strategy of advocating for carceral feminismPractise this motion
5. Round 2This house regrets the glorification of women's resiliencePractise this motion
6. Round 2Assuming the technology exists, this house would allow minority women of colour, with no affinity to their gender and race, to alter their identity to that of the majority gender and racePractise this motion
7. Round 3This house regrets western institutions' push for market liberalisationPractise this motion
8. Round 3This house would ban collateralized loan obligationsPractise this motion
9. Round 3This house would ban private sector management of pension fundsPractise this motion
10. Round 4This house would require social media users to verify their identities before creating an account (e.g. provide proof of identity and documentation)Practise this motion
11. Round 4This house regrets the rise of digital currenciesPractise this motion
12. Round 4Assuming technology exists, this house would operationalize the entire Criminal Justice System (e.g. Judges, Juries etc.) using Artificial IntelligencePractise this motion
13. Round 5This house would actively discourage home-ownershipPractise this motion
14. Round 5This house opposes the norm that individuals should "see the best in others"Practise this motion
15. Round 5This house regrets the culture of fearing deathPractise this motion
16. Round 6This house supports progressives abandoning political moralismPractise this motion
17. Round 6This house believes that environmentalists should put a monetary value on ecosystem functionsPractise this motion
18. Round 6This house, as pride event organizers, would actively work with corporations that adopt rainbow capitalismPractise this motion
19. Round 7This house regrets the signing of the AUKUS pactPractise this motion
20. Round 7This house believes that the CPTPP should accept China's applicationPractise this motion
21. Round 7This house believes that it is in the interests of India to officially recognize the Taliban regime of AfghanistanPractise this motion
22. Round 8This house, as the parents, would not have childrenPractise this motion
23. Round 8In states with failing adoption homes / numbers, this house would put a moratorium on IVF clinicsPractise this motion
24. Round 8As a parent from a minority community, this house would teach their children to pursue a mediocre but satisfactorily happy life over a life which involves a constant pursuit of excellence and the extraordinaryPractise this motion
25. Partial Double-OctofinalsThis house regrets China's focus on "Common Prosperity'Practise this motion
26. Partial Double-OctofinalsThis house would prohibit provincial and local governments from offering tax credits and other incentives to attract large companies to open business in their regionsPractise this motion
27. Partial Double-OctofinalsThis house prefers individuals seeking maximum material gain as opposed to meaning / fulfilment from their workPractise this motion
28. OctofinalsThis house, as the parent, would not give their consentPractise this motion
29. OctofinalsThis house welcomes research that seeks to transfer human consciousness into simulations, computers, and artificial intelligencePractise this motion
30. OctofinalsThis house would choose to be born in Fantasia over EarthPractise this motion
31. QuarterfinalsThis house believes that the Naftali Bennet administration is in the best interest of the Middle EastPractise this motion
32. QuarterfinalsThis house supports Gulf States intervening in EthiopiaPractise this motion
33. QuarterfinalsAs a prominent Pro-Palestine journalist in the west covering the conflicts in Israel-Palestine, this house would choose not to focus on Hamas' role in the escalation of the conflictPractise this motion
34. SemifinalsThis house prefers a world where individuals live in recognition of their moral flaws as opposed to a convenient moralityPractise this motion
35. SemifinalsThis house opposes fallen soldiers believing their deaths would be meaningfulPractise this motion
36. SemifinalsThis house supports the narrative that current generations have a duty to protect the rights of future generations who do not exist yetPractise this motion
37. Grand FinalThis house prefers a world where religions actively preach the concept of the Divine GiftPractise this motion
38. Grand FinalThis house believes that religious leaders should abandon the narrative that difficulties in life are "tests of God"Practise this motion
39. Grand FinalThis house believes that moderate Muslims should refrain from attempting to reclaim the term jihad in the aftermath of terrorist attacksPractise this motion
40. EFL QuarterfinalsThis house regrets the rise of shows/films which involve mental suffering and self-harm (e.g. Bojack Horseman, Black Swan, 13 Reasons Why)Practise this motion
41. EFL QuarterfinalsThis house, as WWE, would induct Chris Benoit in the WWE Hall of FamePractise this motion
42. EFL QuarterfinalsThis house believes that contemporary black film makers should actively create films which embrace blaxploitationPractise this motion
43. EFL SemifinalsThis house, as the Catholic Church, would abolish the papal conclave and select its succeeding Popes through an election among all its members (i.e. its religious followers)Practise this motion
44. EFL SemifinalsThis house prefers a world where Islam has its own central authority (e.g. The Pope or the Magisterium in Catholicism)Practise this motion
45. EFL SemifinalsThis house believes that religious organisations should excommunicate members who commit serious crimes against societyPractise this motion
46. EFL FinalsThis house supports the strategy of activists publicly shaming those who do not actively denounce problematic individualsPractise this motion
47. EFL FinalsThis house believes that it is a legitimate tactic for activists to launch campaigns of personal attacks/insults at the family members of corrupt politiciansPractise this motion
48. EFL FinalsThis house prefers a narrative of collective blame for ethnic divides within a community, rather than the blame being placed exclusively on institutions or externalitiesPractise this motion

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1. Round 1THBT human beings have a moral responsibility to preserve the ecology of earth, even at the expense of their own survival.Practise this motion
2. Round 1In developed countries, THW increase the tax on the use of non-renewable energy sources to be equivalent to the cost of the closest renewable energy source.Practise this motion
3. Round 1TH, as a developing country, would choose to deprioritise economic modernisation in favour of the Gross National Happiness Index.Practise this motion
4. Round 2This House would make entry into university based on a lottery after passing a basic high school examPractise this motion
5. Round 2THW not allow colleges to recruit students using sports scholarshipsPractise this motion
6. Round 2THW impose a cap on university endowments, in favour of directing the money towards grants given to individual professors/researchers.Practise this motion
7. Round 3This House regrets India's withdrawal from the RCEPPractise this motion
8. Round 3This House, as India, would aggressively fund the Pakistan Democratic MovementPractise this motion
9. Round 3This House, as the Hijra community, would embrace the mythology surrounding themPractise this motion
10. Round 4THBT the Democrats in the United States should focus their political efforts into swinging moderate and conservative voters in traditionally 'Red' states (e.g. Arkansas, Utah, Mississippi etc.), as opposed to galvanising their existing voter bases.Practise this motion
11. Round 4This House, as the Biden Administration, would continue the trade war with ChinaPractise this motion
12. Round 4This House, as the Justice Democrats, would leave the Democrat Party and make their own partyPractise this motion
13. Round 5This House would subsidize the use and development of psychedelics-based therapy as a treatment to those with prolonged PTSD and depressive symptomsPractise this motion
14. Round 5This House, as religious organisations, would actively encourage followers to consume hallucinogens and psychedelics for religious/spiritual/mystical eventsPractise this motion
15. Round 5In areas with significant amount of illegal trade and production of drugs, this House believes that the state should legalise and aggressively produce and sell drugs.Practise this motion
16. Round 6This House, as Abiy Ahmed, would abandon attempts at creating the proposed Prosperity Party and reinstate the Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF)Practise this motion
17. Round 6This House regrets Juan Guaidó's decision to boycott the Venezuelan electionsPractise this motion
18. Round 6This House regrets the rise of the Turkish Pan-Islamist MediaPractise this motion
19. Round 7This House regrets the feminist cult of personality surrounding female leaders from prominent political families in developing countriesPractise this motion
20. Round 7This House, as a female executive in a male-dominated industry, would give preferential treatment to female subordinatesPractise this motion
21. Round 7This House regrets the de-politicization of the drag culturePractise this motion
22. Round 8This House believes that the World Bank should hold major government enterprises as collateral while issuing loans to countries who have a track record of corruptionPractise this motion
23. Round 8This House believes that the post-COVID economic resuscitation plans of Asian countries in weaker economic positions should heavily focus on local production of real sector goods (agriculture and manufacture) instead of on services or international tradePractise this motion
24. Round 8In countries with large agricultural sectors, this House believes that the state should impose strict regulations to determine the output and best practices for local farmersPractise this motion
25. Open Partial Double OctasThis House would compel giant social media and instant messaging platforms (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) to demand a much higher threshold of identification and verifiability from their usersPractise this motion
26. Open Partial Double OctasThis House regrets the rise of the influencer business modelPractise this motion
27. Open Partial Double OctasThis House regrets social-media-based self-disclosure groups for mental healthPractise this motion
28. Open OctofinalsThis House, as Saudi Arabia, would look for stronger ties with China at the expense of USAPractise this motion
29. Open OctofinalsThis House believes that closer Arab-Israeli ties are in the best interest of PalestiniansPractise this motion
30. Open OctofinalsThis House, as the Likud Party, would not field Benjamin Netanyahu in the event of an upcoming electionPractise this motion
31. EFL QuarterfinalsThis House, as an ordinary believer of a monotheistic religion, would choose to believe in religious pluralism over religious inclusivismPractise this motion
32. EFL QuarterfinalsThis House believes that left-wing political movements should heavily support the re-interpretation of religious stories (of prophets, miracles, parables, and verses) to justify pragmatic economic goals such as wealth redistributionPractise this motion
33. EFL QuarterfinalsThis House prefers a world in which the conception of sin in Abrahamic religions is entirely a result of human agency as opposed to temptation of the devilPractise this motion
34. Open QuarterfinalsThis House, as an ordinary believer of a monotheistic religion, would choose to believe in religious pluralism over religious inclusivismPractise this motion
35. Open QuarterfinalsThis House believes that left-wing political movements should heavily support the re-interpretation of religious stories (of prophets, miracles, parables, and verses) to justify pragmatic economic goals such as wealth redistributionPractise this motion
36. Open QuarterfinalsThis House prefers a world in which the conception of sin in Abrahamic religions is entirely a result of human agency as opposed to temptation of the devilPractise this motion
37. EFL SemifinalsTHP that the main opposition leader in authoritarian countries to be individuals with a strong background in politics and governance over working class commonersPractise this motion
38. EFL SemifinalsTHR the use of the narrative of successful colonial resistance by political parties for political gainPractise this motion
39. EFL SemifinalsTHBT opposition parties in authoritarian democracies should actively prioritise their militant wings over their political wingsPractise this motion
40. Open SemifinalsTHP that the main opposition leader in authoritarian countries to be individuals with a strong background in politics and governance over working class commonersPractise this motion
41. Open SemifinalsTHR the use of the narrative of successful colonial resistance by political parties for political gainPractise this motion
42. Open SemifinalsTHBT opposition parties in authoritarian democracies should actively prioritise their militant wings over their political wingsPractise this motion
43. EFL Grand FinalThis House believes that progressive movements should opt to aggressively fund think-tanks with the explicit goal of shifting the Overton Window, at the expense of grassroots mobilisation in the form of protests and riots.Practise this motion
44. EFL Grand FinalThis House prefers guilt society over shame societyPractise this motion
45. EFL Grand FinalThis House regrets the pervasiveness of colonial determinism in discourse surrounding African development and politicsPractise this motion
46. Open Grand FinalIn developing countries with weak civil-military control, THS the use of mandatory conscription.Practise this motion
47. Open Grand FinalIn post-colonial states, THS militaries with strong nationalist ideologies over militaries that see themselves as autonomous, professional bodies.Practise this motion
48. Open Grand FinalIn countries with weak central governance, THP urban-based civil society-supported military coups.Practise this motion

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