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Bill: Military Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unión Radical
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: September 3767
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, Our country should focus on the welfare of its people - not guns. This is why we propose this reform of our military where we still will be able to defend ourselves, but still drastically change the way our military works. Tomas Bolivar, MNC Party Leader Unión Radical |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
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 can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:28:32, December 02, 2014 CET | From | Baltusia Partido Conservador | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We oppose for obvious defence reasons, almost all Terran nations have nuclear weapons we need to be able to defend ourselves, not show nations that we are suspect able to attacks. Vicente Estévez Shadow Minister for Defence Conservative, MP |
| Date | 06:27:45, December 02, 2014 CET | From | Partido Moderado Nacional | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | Mr.Speaker, I suggest the party opposite make smaller bills, again we moderates find us agreeing with about half, but the other half breaking the deal. We need nuclear weapons and a strong intelligence agency to insure that we are protected against unstable and radical nations who would do us harm. Suzanna Sergant Party Leader Moderate MP, Athosia |
| Date | 09:31:46, December 02, 2014 CET | From | Unión Radical | To | Debating the Military Reform |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We don't need nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons can potentially destroy the whole world and we should not allow it. And if we were to be strucken by a nuclear strike the damage would already been done and should we be just as evil? - No, definitely not! And we agree; we need a good intelligence agency - but only for counterintelligence and surveillance - not for foreign operations. Tomas Bolivar, MNC Party Leader Unión Radical |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 130 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 196 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 109 |
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