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Bill: Military Reform Act (2458)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Workers 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: March 2459
Description[?]:
| An Act to provide for reform of the military in recruitment policy and involvement in internal affairs. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:49:03, September 20, 2007 CET | From | Communist Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the Military Reform Act (2458) |
| Message | The Communist Party would prefer if the military were not involved with the police force at all, but we will agree to this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 331 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 355 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 64 |
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