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Bill: Social Democratic Defense Policies
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sozialdemokratische Partei (SDP)
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: February 4218
Description[?]:
| Let us bring forth an era of peace and diplomacy! We need a modern and peaceful military policy and lead the way in world peace. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 6
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, backed up by the military.
Current: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 8
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 develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
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 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:22:46, May 28, 2017 CET | From | Volkskommunistische Partei | To | Debating the Social Democratic Defense Policies |
| Message | We urge the SDP to split their proposals into smaller bills so each article may be individually reviews and votes upon. This will grant the socialists the greatest chance of success. Volker Wittke VP leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 59 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 336 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 105 |
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