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Bill: New Military Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party
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: May 2384
Description[?]:
| This would ensure a strong and competitive armed forces in Jakania. As a large and growing nation it is important for our nation to ensure our people's safety. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:23:49, April 03, 2007 CET | From |  Republican Party | To | Debating the New Military Bill |
| Message | Why do the United Democrats of Jakania vote no? |
| Date | 01:55:06, April 03, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the New Military Bill |
| Message | Because, these laws have been changed before. Long ago an islamic majority was in power, when they were overthrown, the Four Founding Parties of Modern Jakania(Myself, the Jakanian Liberal Socialists, the Moderate Republican Party, as well as the Liberal Democratic Party) had chaned these laws |
| Date | 03:18:17, April 03, 2007 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the New Military Bill |
| Message | Founding Parties of Modern Jakania....? |
| Date | 03:22:27, April 03, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the New Military Bill |
| Message | We do not support any of this bill. |
| Date | 03:24:58, April 03, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the New Military Bill |
| Message | "Yes The founding Parties of Modern Jakania are the four parties mentioned earlier who helped to overthrow the Islamic majority and made the country into the nation you see today" Council Speaker Charles McArthur, UDJ |
| Date | 22:06:17, April 04, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the New Military Bill |
| Message | Also let me list off some stuff Article 1: I will never support that measure Article 2: I could be persuaded to support this one, if I am given good enough reason Article 3: Never support I will Article 4: I support this one |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 426 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 54 |
| Random fact: Real-life places should not be referenced in Particracy. |
| Random quote: "The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart." - Mahatma Gandhi |