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Bill: Social Reform Of The Military
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour 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: February 2934
Description[?]:
| The military must always be used for the purpose and benefit of the people of the nation, and not against them, Furthermore, any mandatory national service is against the values of true democracy and the rights of the individual. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation can only use chemical or biological weapons on non-civilan areas.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of 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: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:11:43, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Social Reform Of The Military |
| Message | Prime Minister Mervyn Bijai : Mr Speaker, this Act will only make our nation weak when it comes to defending ourselves. We will not stand by and allow these reforms to take place because as the Government we have to defend our citizens and this Act would limit our abilities to do this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 146 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 245 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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