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Bill: National Defense Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Alliance Party (DAP)
Status[?]: passed
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 3830
Description[?]:
| This act intends to strengthen the national army through progressive measures which boosts the nation's ability to fight, and secures the safety of citizens caught up in War. It has been too long before there has been serious consideration for the military, and the DDA feels it is time to improve the military capabilities of this country. (We would like cross-party support for this, as this is a national matter. Any concerns/objections need to be heard. This is NOT a declaration of war.) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of 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 that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 2
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 may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:45:48, April 12, 2015 CET | From | DOLGARIA NATIONAL PARTY {DNP} | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | Article 1: We are against, we need landmines. Article 2: We support, we've tried pushing this law before. Article 3: We are against, we should not try and be the "bigger man", if another nation uses nuclear or biological weapons against is, we should be allowed to use them against them too. Article 4: We are also against as it makes more sense to do things by a base by base basis, that way there will be no loopholes. Article 5: We are also against, as it is good to also have local departments. Article 6: We support, seems like a good idea. Article 7: We strongly disagree, the ends justify the means, we worked hard to legalise torture under grave emergencies. Article 8: We also strongly disagree, this violates civil rights in our opinion. We apologise that we can't agree on more points, especially as we're in a political alliance. But Choice cannot support most of these articles. |
| Date | 20:58:16, April 12, 2015 CET | From | Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | Alright. What would you want in a National Defense act? |
| Date | 21:01:51, April 12, 2015 CET | From | DOLGARIA NATIONAL PARTY {DNP} | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | Hmm, well for now we just want article 2 and article 6, especially article 6. |
| Date | 21:04:07, April 12, 2015 CET | From | Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | Ok. I guess that would work. |
| Date | 21:14:00, April 12, 2015 CET | From | DOLGARIA NATIONAL PARTY {DNP} | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | In that case, we now support this bill. |
| Date | 23:32:12, April 12, 2015 CET | From | Forward Party of Dolgaria | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | We disagree with the extent of the intelligence operations and the extent of the military's responsibility. As such, we are going to vote against this. |
| Date | 18:39:02, April 13, 2015 CET | From | DOLGARIA NATIONAL PARTY {DNP} | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | So you'd jeopardise our nation's safety just to make a few snooty foreigners happy? |
| Date | 01:22:20, April 14, 2015 CET | From | Forward Party of Dolgaria | To | Debating the National Defense Act |
| Message | What part of our policy would "jeopardize the nation's safety?" We have sufficient enough resources available to defend our home. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 234 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 166 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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