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Bill: Military Human Rights and Command Chain Standardization Act October 4301
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fileléfthero Dimokratikó Kínima
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: November 4303
Description[?]:
| In order to ensure our military’s conduct of just and fair war, we seek the reform of the processes of appointment of officers and treatment prisoners, in order to furher the country. We look to improve our country’s military, ensure appropriate and responsible appointment of officers, and so forth. -Anastasios Papadoupolos, Gen. Ret. FDK Military and Defense Policy Spokesman |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Article 2
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 | 22:29:16, November 12, 2017 CET | From | Partia e Reformës (PR/KM/RP) | To | Debating the Military Human Rights and Command Chain Standardization Act October 4301 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Government is confused by the belief of the Opposition that appointing Military Officers through the Ministry of Defence is a "responsible" thing to do. Indeed, we most vehemently reject that remark. In truth, many staff within the Ministry of Defence have never served in the military, bar their compulsory service years ago. They do not know nor understand fully the responsiblity of being an Officer. Those who have proved their worth, and their dedication to their country, are perhaps the most trusted people to lead forward our country. Further, the Reform Party believes that such a move would overly politicise the army. I am sure the Opposition are aware of the Government's astute disagreement with the politicisation of the Wolfsheim Disease Crisis, and the same applies in this scenario. We cannot allow for a politically minded Ministry decide who is going to fight. That creates wars based upon ideology, rather than wars based upon the freeing of people from oppression, or the fighting of injustice. In regards to the other article in terms of Prisoners of War, we believe that there is no precedent to change the law. We agree that there is little further information about what national law entails, and the Ministry of Defence shall later release a statement defining national law, and how POWs should be treated in Kalopi-Siphina. However, for now we must inform the Convocation, and the Opposition, our intent to vote NO on this Act. Xanthus Constantinides Defence Minister of Kalopi-Siphina |
| Date | 15:44:18, November 15, 2017 CET | From | Fileléfthero Dimokratikó Kínima | To | Debating the Military Human Rights and Command Chain Standardization Act October 4301 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Again, the Reform Party is deeply misguided in its rather naïve belief that battlefield appointments should be the normal route through which the military appoints officers. We need military officers, even when its not wartime. The current practice is sorely outdated and only would make marginal sense in ancient times. It is not relevant today and will not promote the supremacy of our army and its continued commitment to excellence. This argument that appointment of soldiers by the Defense Ministry will ‘politicize’ our military is incendiary and foolish misinformation that villainizes the normal manner in which the vast majority of modern states administrate their corps of officers. The arguments against this measure are arguments against a permanent, well-trained military which adheres to standards. It also appears to look at our constitution as weak and feeble, something we will not abide. We believe that in matters of war the Defense Ministry, Army, Navy, and Air Force will uphold this country’s constitution and all its other laws agreed upon by this and past convocations. As far as the articles go regarding prisoners of war, treating captured combatants according to their nation’s laws has set a far more dangerous precedent. Should we torture the captured soldiers of a dictator? We should not, and this should not be an option. Our military must renew its commitment not only to practicality and excellence on the field, but also to human rights and dignities. Anastasios Papadoupolos, Gen. Ret. FDK Military and Defense Policy Spokesman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 420 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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