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Bill: Ley de Reforma Militar
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido Monárquico de Baltusia
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: August 3601
Description[?]:
| In order to address the citizen's growing concerns regarding the people, we, the monarchists of Balusia, do bring this bill forth. After a careful review of the law, we are uncertain as to how and why the people have allowed such uselessness to crowd the books. Our military must grow, but its morals and ethics must remain firmly in tact and should this nation go to war, Balutisan would be at the mercy of the world assemblies as its current policies are a true embarrassment to the good nature of our citizens. Perhaps the most restraining and greatest offense to everyone walking our free streets is the fact that they are policed by the soldiers of this nation, a fact that can no longer be ignored. We can only reach the conclusion that Baltusia's lack of a clear cultural and governmental leader, which my father Maximo Vega could provide for the people, though, right now, we wish only to wish wrongs. We ask the government to please address any concerns with us and please consider. -Regulo Vega |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
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 2
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 reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
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 and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:07:45, January 02, 2014 CET | From | Nuevo Partido Nacional | To | Debating the Ley de Reforma Militar |
| Message | We can and will not support this. Our nation should be defended with all means. |
| Date | 10:54:33, January 02, 2014 CET | From | Nuevo Partido Nacional | To | Debating the Ley de Reforma Militar |
| Message | The Government rejects this proposal. This will weakon our defensive capabilities. However, as the State of Emergency has been lifted recently, the Cabinet will support art 5. Roberto Cortez Minister of Defence |
| Date | 18:52:00, January 02, 2014 CET | From | Partido Monárquico de Baltusia | To | Debating the Ley de Reforma Militar |
| Message | The restriction of certain practices is the foundation of modern warfare. Just because we have certain technology and abilities does not mean we should make use of it! Not only are chemical and biological weapons immoral and intolerable, but they are critically dangerous. Our soldier's lives are worth more and the chances for something going awry or our soldiers and citizens having long term damage is more critical than prolonged warfare. These changes will also force the nation's soldiers to become more skilled. Also, Article 3 will stimulate the economy and allow for civilian direction of military technology. -Mauricio Espinoza, Shadow Minister of Defense |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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