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Bill: Arms Exports Act 4022
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania
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: December 4023
Description[?]:
| A bill allowing the export of arms, subject to the approval of the House of Representatives. This will enable government to give support to specific states and non-state actors in a way that promotes Rutania's strategic objectives. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
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 | 14:06:35, May 03, 2016 CET | From | Alliance | To | Debating the Arms Exports Act 4022 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We shall not become a nation of Revolution Exportation, in the sense that we do not contribute militarily to the global left. What we should do instead, is a peaceful agenda to push forward a fairer Terra and let the people of each country decide what is best for themselves. Rutania must not become Terra's police force but a respectful commonwealth that succeeds with diplomacy. Francis Hindenburg, Leader, Reform! Rutania |
| Date | 15:46:34, May 03, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Arms Exports Act 4022 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, That is not the proposal. Our purpose here is not to fund a revolution, since that revolution has already occured. The new government of Ibutho is established, and we are simply proposing to aid them in their efforts to restore order and construct a properly equipped army. Our motivation does not primarily stem from the political alignment of the new government. This is an opportunity to make alllies in the region, and also an opportunity for the Rutanian defence industry, and one that the Trades Unions and Democratic Workers' Councils in that sector will no doubt welcome. Harold Bracewell Minister for Internal Affairs, Commonwealth of Rutania Chairman of the National Executive Committee of the Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania |
| Date | 20:09:49, May 03, 2016 CET | From | Green Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Arms Exports Act 4022 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The left should not turn into a war-hungry cabal of militarists. The true left preaches diplomacy and pacifism as solutions to potentially difficult situations in international affairs. This proposal makes a mockery of leftist tradition and goes against everything that real socialists and greens stand for. It also goes against Rutania's traditional non-interventionist policy in foreign affairs. We have no right to be meddling in the affairs of other countries. We certainly have no right to fuel conflict and mass murder in any country. This will be a very sad day indeed if this proposal passes. - Rep. Ross D. George (Ardinia), Green Party Leader |
| Date | 23:43:32, May 03, 2016 CET | From | Great Rutania party | To | Debating the Arms Exports Act 4022 |
| Message | Mr speaker, the government could influence where weapons go. They could go to a dangerous dictator or a vile terrorist. We will not support this bill for our national security. Ed Bagle khodor, representative |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 202 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 298 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "If you cannot convince a fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement." - Leon Trotsky |