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Bill: National Service Reform 2445
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party of Solentia
Status[?]: passed
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: October 2448
Description[?]:
| No person should have to serve in the Solentian Military against their will. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:13:29, August 22, 2007 CET | From | Workers Party | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | The Workers Party opposes this. Every citizen should know that if this country goes to war, they or their relatives will have to face the dangers of military action. Yoko Susanasdöttir - Deputy Organisative Secretary, Workers Party |
| Date | 18:28:19, August 22, 2007 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | We oppose. It is the duty of citizens to at least offer themselves to this nation in times of desperation. FIP Conservative Coalition Minority Leader Jerev Steton |
| Date | 12:35:35, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party of Solentia | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | I find it suprising this is not supported by the FIP. I was under the impression that the FIP prides itself on allowing freedom of the individual to make decisions? (Highlighted by your bill introduced to relax the laws on abortion) National service is a violation of civil rights. I ask you to re-consider your decision. Cadel Livingston, Deputy Party Leader |
| Date | 15:39:14, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | Mr. Livingston, Civil rights become insignificant when the safety of the very nation which would grant those civil rights to it's people is threatened. Do you expect ANY civil rights to be granted by a victorious aggressor? Julia Taylor, Inner Party Leader |
| Date | 09:14:39, August 24, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party of Solentia | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | Miss. Taylor, I have complete faith in the current minister for defence and minister for foreign affairs. Therefore, while war-mongering parties such as the CPS are kept out of these offices, I cannot see a war eventuating. Therefore our citizens will not be forced against their will to serve in the military. Furthermore, the only military action in recent times in Solentia has been to remove your Conservationists from the Bailen Building. An action which I'm sure you will agree they carried out most professionally, without the need for any civilians to be given weapons. Miss Taylor, Civil rights are never insignificant. Cadel Livingston, Deputy Party Leader |
| Date | 04:37:03, August 25, 2007 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | After the "coalitions" have been ended and dealt with, I speak on behalf of my party. We will support. We are proud to support this. Federal Independent Party President Michael Bailen |
| Date | 15:11:41, August 27, 2007 CET | From | New Centre and Unionists | To | Debating the National Service Reform 2445 |
| Message | The Union for Progression and Development, though realising the point and purpose of this bill, reccomends that a re-wording might be placed. "All citizens are required, in times of war, to serve a term in the military until the age of 30. After the age of 30, citizens are free from compulsory military service in times of peace and in times of war." We feel that this system would be much more effective than a simple: "Yes or no" to compulsory military service. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 278 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 147 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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