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Bill: Two-Fold Plan - Security
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical 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: October 2609
Description[?]:
| This is my two-fold plan to combat the unrest within the Lirona region arising from clashes between Christian and Islamic groups. The first stage is better enforcement of anti-agitator responses, with a national police force which is better discipled and better trained, with better equipment, and backed up by the military in order to break up dissidence - this is not a violation of civil liberties, but a protection of them from extremism. I call on wings of Parliament to support this additional support for the clearly tense situation our nation is currently in. This is no time to sit back and feel aloof towards the issues of our electorate because of ideological basis. Henry Appleton Internal Affairs Minister |
Proposals
Article 1
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 and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
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, backed up by the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 3
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 | 01:40:56, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Telamon National Party | To | Debating the Two-Fold Plan - Security |
| Message | This is turning us into a military state, this situation can be dealt with by our current law in article 1. Call in the military and deal with the vile muslim thugs, we do not need to militarise our police and turn our country into a military state because of this crisis which will be over if dealt with properly. We this as the RP using a crisis for political gain, we call on parties to oppose this bill. |
| Date | 01:44:22, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Radical Party | To | Debating the Two-Fold Plan - Security |
| Message | Your accusations that we are using this for our own gain are hypocritical. The TNP are attempting to hijack this tragic situation to promote a racist agenda of deportation. The would best work alongside the current government, rather than hinder the process. Henry Appleton Internal Affairs Minister |
| Date | 02:31:02, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Regional Acronym Political Establishment | To | Debating the Two-Fold Plan - Security |
| Message | About time our police stepped up from the pussy grade level we're used to. |
| Date | 09:24:53, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Two-Fold Plan - Security |
| Message | We oppose this bill. We will not stand by and offer support as militant members of our government attempt to scare us into supporting the establishment of a police state. Mr. Appleton claims that this is no time to make decisions on an "idealogical basis," but we sternly disagree, as we believe that times of crisis are the greatest opportunity to take actions on an idealogical basis. Our government already has the necessary authority and the necessary policing to respond to any domestic unrest. Rather than increasing our domestic law enforcement presence, perhaps we should fully utilize the presence we have already. Daunte Woodson Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 343 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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