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Bill: National Defense Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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: June 2850
Description[?]:
An act to protect Pontesi from foreign aggression. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 2
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 weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation can only use chemical or biological weapons on non-civilan areas.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 11:28:21, November 17, 2009 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
Message | Aye, we welcome these proposals to strengthen our military. Historically Pontesi has operated a strong armed forces, and they have been one of the more significant rallying points in our nation, an institution in which many adults will have served. We have to be realistic when it comes to defence and foreign policy. Most nations operate, or have legislation that will allow them to operate, NBC weapons. Unilateral disarmament is a foolish policy to pursue, and we should not be left without the means to respond to an attack from other nations. |
Date | 20:58:03, November 18, 2009 CET | From | Democrap Party | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
Message | Aye, I do be thinkin' that it ter be the bestest of fun to say aye. Aye. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 248 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 425 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 77 |
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