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Bill: Military Strength Act it October 4118
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Milita and Freedom Party
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: June 4119
Description[?]:
| We propose the following |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 3
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 is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 6
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 allows all arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:15:27, November 11, 2016 CET | From | Libertarians of Beluzia | To | Debating the Military Strength Act it October 4118 |
| Message | We are not a military state. This is a declaration of Martial Law. It will not be supported. And will be repealed immediately if passed. |
| Date | 17:25:09, November 11, 2016 CET | From | Liberty Coalition of Beluzia | To | Debating the Military Strength Act it October 4118 |
| Message | This is not who we should be as a nation. It is disgraceful that we want to turn our country into such a military state. |
| Date | 02:39:46, November 12, 2016 CET | From | Beluz People's Party (BPP) | To | Debating the Military Strength Act it October 4118 |
| Message | I don't agree with use of land mines, but Beluzia's military must have the agency to act swiftly and efficiently; therefore the BPP supports this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 300 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 225 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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