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Bill: Military Modernisation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Work-Shy Elements
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 2149
Description[?]:
| The much maligned military forces of Kundrati have been neglected for too long. This bill looks to restore pride and respect. To achieve this we propose an unprecedented military build-up combined with introducing competition in certain areas. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Chemical and Biological Weapon disarmament Treaty.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Article 6
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 is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
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 8
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 shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:58:17, November 29, 2005 CET | From | Union of Work-Shy Elements | To | Debating the Military Modernisation Act |
| Message | OOC: If anybody wants proposals separated I will oblige. I assumed that most would vote against the vast majority so I just clumped them together for convenience. |
| Date | 18:19:40, November 29, 2005 CET | From | Free Market Party | To | Debating the Military Modernisation Act |
| Message | We are willing to vote for the following proposals: "Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised." "The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries." "The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store nuclear arms." "The government allows all arms to be exported freely." |
| Date | 08:00:12, November 30, 2005 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Military Modernisation Act |
| Message | taking on the treaty withdrawl will make this hard to pass. |
| Date | 15:07:59, November 30, 2005 CET | From | Union of Work-Shy Elements | To | Debating the Military Modernisation Act |
| Message | I don't expect it to pass... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 52 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 225 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 28 |
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