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Bill: Vanukuan Military Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vanukuan Liberty 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: August 2506
Description[?]:
A bill for the reformation of the Vanukuan military. |
Proposals
Article 1
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:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
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, backed up by the military.
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 The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Only women can serve in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:51:08, December 24, 2007 CET | From | Vanuku Corporate Alliance | To | Debating the Vanukuan Military Reform Act |
Message | We cannot support Article 3. The arms market is extremely lucrative, and it is in the best interests of Vanukuan firearms companies to leave the market free. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 16 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 72 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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