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Bill: The Military Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Democratic Party of Solentia
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 4292
Description[?]:
Our current military policies remain inadequate to raise a proper army in times of war. It is imperative we change our policies immediately, so that in the event of a foreign invasion, we may defend ourselves. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The government subcontracts semi-military control to private groups.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Current: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 372 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 378 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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