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Bill: ZODMA Expansion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sankta Alianco de Aŭgustana
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: December 4407
Description[?]:
| This bill will give expanded legal authority to the "Zardic Order of Defense & Military Action" (ZODMA). This Expansion will: Give the Minister of Internal Affairs some control over the Executive Military. Give the Zardic Military greater autonomy when acting in national emergencies, inside & outside Zardugal. Give the Head of State more control of the Zardic Military. Original ZODMA Law: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=571634 |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 4
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 but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Current: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Proposed: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 243 | |
| no | Total Seats: 162 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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