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Bill: Armed Forces Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Potensian People's Party
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 4152
Description[?]:
| "Encouraging our young citizens to serve in the armed forces will enable them to enhance their abilities in areas such as strength, bravery and endurance. This will have long-term personal and economic benefits. Furthermore, given the communist threat Potensi faces, the PPP suggests that we reinforce the police with military backup when deemed necessary." - S. R. Nathawat, Minister for Defence |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
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, backed up by the military.
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 | 14:53:29, January 17, 2017 CET | From |  Potensian National Congress | To | Debating the Armed Forces Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We would be prepared to support Article 1, but we are wary of Article 2, because we really believe the police and the military should be kept separate, except for real emergencies. Civil policing requires a specific kind of expertise and training. Soldiers are not always the best people to be performing civil policing duties. Vijay Tripathi Chairman of the Pontensian National Congress |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 123 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 177 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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