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Bill: Military Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Militarist Party
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: May 2557
Description[?]:
| The new leader of the Militarist Party wishes to make serveral reforms regarding the Malivian military and justice systems |
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 weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government never offers international aid.
Proposed: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 6
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: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:02:09, April 04, 2008 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Military Reforms |
| Message | 1: No 2: No 3: No 4: Yes 5: No 6: Yes 7: Yes 8: No 9: No 10: No 11: No 12: Yes 13: No 14: No 15: No 16: Yes 17: No 18: No 19: No 20: No |
| Date | 23:04:36, April 04, 2008 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Military Reforms |
| Message | We hope that you will divide up this legislation into seperate bills, especially the articles we support, before moving to a vote. |
| Date | 00:57:18, April 05, 2008 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Military Reforms |
| Message | Indeed |
| Date | 03:02:39, April 05, 2008 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Military Reforms |
| Message | OOC: Changed the bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 284 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust." - Ralph Nader |