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Bill: Defence Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mordusian Democratic Union
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2353
Description[?]:
| To improve our defence forces and facilities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:31:58, January 31, 2007 CET | From | Liberal-Socialist Party | To | Debating the Defence Act |
| Message | Totally opposed for a series of resons. Having nuclear weapons at our disposal, it will create many enemies for our Republic. Biological or chemical explosions would inevitably affect the life of our citizens. These bills are not compatible with our nation's love for peace. |
| Date | 21:38:24, January 31, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Workers Party | To | Debating the Defence Act |
| Message | The SWP would support only art. 2 |
| Date | 06:33:31, February 01, 2007 CET | From | Mordusian Democratic Union | To | Debating the Defence Act |
| Message | To the LSP we would like to state that this proposal is meant to defend our nation with all means when attacked. This will not change our attitude towards our neighbours. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 105 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 395 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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