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Bill: Bio&Chem Weapons
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democrat League
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: July 2195
Description[?]:
The use of these weapons go against everything a Malivian should stand for. They are inhumane and atrocious. By allowing these weapons to be used, we're not protecting ourselves, but encouraging potential enemies to do the same. |
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 shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
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 shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 18:21:46, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Bio&Chem Weapons |
Message | Disagree. They are safeguards to ensure other nations do not use them against us. |
Date | 00:27:50, March 05, 2006 CET | From | Free Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Bio&Chem Weapons |
Message | While such weapons are horrible; in the event of war, a nation must be prepared with all means. Not necessarily for use but to prevent escalation; to deter the enemy. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 83 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 140 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 36 |
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