We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: War Powers Act of 2750
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republican Party (ZC)
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2750
Description[?]:
| We, the Directorate of the Federation of Zardugal, do hereby establish the following procedures and rules: 1- The Director-General or Head of State is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. The Head of State is the highest authority in the Armed forces. 2- The Chancellor or Head of Government is the First Commander of the Armed Forces and he/she many choose to handle the day to day operations of the Armed Forces alongside the Defense Minister. 3- A Security Council, whose main task is to advice the Director-General on military policy, shall be comprised of the following members: Deputy Director-General Chancellor Defense Minister Foreign Affairs Minister Internal Affairs Minister Justice Minister 4- A declaration of war can only be requested by the Director General or Head of State. A declaration will only be valid if the majority of the following members vote in the affirmative: Deputy Director-General, Chancellor, Defense Minister, and Foreign Affairs Minister. If a tie occurs, the declaration of war is still valid. A 2/3 majority of Parliament must vote in the affirmative in order to declare war. 5- The Head of Government shall have the power to request a declaration of war in case of an emergency. If the Director-General and/or the Defense Minister disapproves of such measure, the declaration of war will be declared invalid. 6- The Head of State shall have the power to use the military in foreign territory for a period of six months without the needed authorization of Directorate, the Deputy Director-General, Head of Government, the Minister of Defense, or the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 7- Upon the immediate deployment of troops into foreign territory, the Head of State shall inform the Directorate. If troops are to be used more than six months, a declaration of war will be required. 8- If after six months, the votes against the declaration of war exceed the 1/3 threshold, the troops will be immediately recalled. Otherwise, they will remain in foreign territory unless the declaration of war fails, at which point, the troops will be immediately recalled. 9- The Head of Government shall have the same powers given to the Head of State in Articles 6,7, and 8 but with the following changes: a) Can only deploy troops for four months in case of a legitimate threat to our country's interests. b) Must inform the Head of State and Foreign Minister before deploying troops. c) If the votes against the declaration of war reaches the 25% threshold, the troops will be recalled. 10- The Head of Government, as First Commander of the Armed Forces, shall have the power to use the military inside the country unless the Director-General opposes such a move. 11- The following military chain of command is hereby established: Director-General or Head of State Chancellor or Head of Government Defense Minister Deputy Director-General (does not have the power to issue any military order unless consulted with the Defense Minister or the orders do not requires a movement of troops, including the Navy and Air Force). Joint Chiefs of Staff This is a Constitutional Amendment and will require a 2/3 majority of Parliament to become law. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribeVoting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 406 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 194 |
| Random fact: Culturally Open nations can adopt advisory/non-enforceable Nation Descriptions. See http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6242 |
| Random quote: "I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise, what is there to defend?" - Robert Redford |