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Bill: Defence Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Freedom Association
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: February 4487
Description[?]:
| To reform the military doctrine: peaceful attitude towards our neighbours but we must be able to act decisively when necessary. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 are exempted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The national legislature is responsible for the appointment of military officers
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Article 8
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 leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 369 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 232 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 99 |
| Random fact: Particracy has been running since 2005. Dorvik was Particracy's first nation, the Dorvik Social Democrats the first party and the International Greens the first Party Organisation. |
| Random quote: "You can only progress when you think big, you can only move forward when you look further." - Arria Ivmarus, former Selucian politician |