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Bill: Military Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: The National Party for the People
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: October 2581
Description[?]:
| Reform our military into a more effective fighting force |
Proposals
Article 1
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 must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:09:51, May 24, 2008 CET | From |  Rutanian Democratic Forum | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | We still think that the current law is the better option than proposed law. With restricting sales only to close allies, we potentially limit our defence industry. On the other hand, with case-by-case option, government does control to whom arms are sold. |
| Date | 13:36:10, May 24, 2008 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | The selling of arms is morally and ethically unforgiveable. The only consequence is that weapons fall into the hands of those who will use them against their own populations or sell them to even more dubious nations. Human misery is the only consequence that can result from this particular 'defence industry'. Oddly titled considering that many weapons are used in offensive as opposed to 'defensive' ways. |
| Date | 14:33:58, May 24, 2008 CET | From | The National Party for the People | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | We are voting no, even though we created it. We have been given good evidence against it. |
| Date | 16:46:47, May 24, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Party | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | We couldn't have said it any better than the RDF. |
| Date | 17:18:26, May 24, 2008 CET | From | Rutanian Democratic Forum | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | FEWP, I'm curious, why do you support this proposal? With current proposal, we have the same option- allowing sale only to close allies. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 236 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 356 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 7 |
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