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Bill: Armed Forces Act 4371
Details
Submitted by[?]: Luthori Workers' Committee
Status[?]: passed
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: January 4372
Description[?]:
| This reorganisation of our armed forces shall see our nation move from an aggressive nuclear weapons policy, to a more reactive and humane position. Only in the event of a direct attack shall we consider using such weapons. The passing of this Bill shall also officially end our current peacetime National Service programme. Citizens will not be required to undertake any active military or civilian service, however they may be required to serve within the armed forces if the country is at war. Exemption from service on religious grounds shall be allowed. Mark Jones Minister of Defence |
Proposals
Article 1
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 retaliation to any attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: 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.
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 can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
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:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 352 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 313 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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