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Bill: National Defense Reorganization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Boroist Cadre
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: July 4394
Description[?]:
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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 nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons on non-civilian areas.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 2
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 shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Article 3
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: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The national legislature is responsible for the appointment of military officers
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the usage of drones and UAV's
Old value:: The government approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Current: The government approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Proposed: The government approves of the usage of unarmed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a volunteer army, navy and air force based on population enrollments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:26:55, May 16, 2018 CET | From |  United Boroist Cadre | To | Debating the National Defense Reorganization Act |
| Message | Sareen Bakhtahaveda, Minister of Defence: "Comrades, I have seen the face of war. I commanded pilots during the initial intervention in Utembo and have visited with our soldiers on the front as they approached the capital of Medina. I was a soldier, now I am a politician - but I have the perspective of both. The vision of our party and the people of Talmoria is one of peace, one not beholden to the militaristic desires that cost lives both at home and abroad. Working with our comrades, loose as the term may be, in the Progressive Republican Party, we propose a radical divergence from our national defense policy. If Talmorians are to serve in the military, it should be out of a sincere desire to serve their country - not out of obligation. We will end conscription immediately and focus on a volunteer force. There will be decreases in capability, but on my oath as a soldier, we will defend this country! We must continue our work in eliminating our research in disgusting nuclear weaponry and forever forbit its use. The same is true of land mines that eliminate as many civilians and children as they do soldiers. And finally, we must prohibit our defense manufactories from exporting weapons across the globe. The Talmorian people, who support the defense apparatus with their tax dollars, shall not be complicit in the death of thousands from our weapons exports overseas. Madame Davidson and I approach this issue from different perspectives, I'm sure, but we will not diverge in the goal. A peaceful, prosperous Talmoria." |
| Date | 15:40:57, May 16, 2018 CET | From | Black Bloc | To | Debating the National Defense Reorganization Act |
| Message | Yemi Ayafele, Black Bloc candidate for Defense Minister: Mr. Speaker, This legislative proposal is outrageous. Of course there is certain good policy to be had in making it that conscription- particularly when we're off fighting massive conflicts- is no longer a tool used to depopulate the honest native-born workers in Talmoria. But there is plenty here that goes too far. Nuclear weapons, landmines, drones... these are tools that our military should be allowed to use to defend this country and her people if the worst were to happen. By dismantling our most powerful and effective weapons we're putting up a sign saying to any comers that they are welcome to invade Talmoria... and here, we'll make it even easier for you! I'm not sure how strong the moral argument of the socialists here will be when we're fighting for our own survival... but I will not be a part of or support this attempt to disarm our country when we need to be doing everything we can to protect ourselves. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 254 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 246 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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