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Bill: Talmorian Defense (Reform) Act of 4644
Details
Submitted by[?]: Black Bloc
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 4646
Description[?]:
| To bring the activities of the Talmorian Military more in line with international norms, particularly relating to the use of weapons. Additionally, to ensure that the best of the best serve in the Talmorian military to increase readiness and capability. |
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 reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
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 can only use chemical or biological weapons on non-civilan areas.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
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 are exempted.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: 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.
Article 5
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 warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons on non-civilian areas.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:55:01, October 05, 2019 CET | From |  Black Bloc | To | Debating the Talmorian Defense (Reform) Act of 4644 |
| Message | Yemi Ayafele, Minister of Defense: "After looking at the state of our military and the laws that have bound us in odd directions- towards the stockpiling of dangerous and uncontrollable chemical weapons while also ensuring we're seen as the global pariahs when it comes to the treatments of prisoners and other such measures, these are the proposals that we feel will help increase Talmoria's safety by bringing us in line with global norms while at the same time protecting our ability to defend ourselves. This Government does not seek to serve as an aggressor in any conflict, and we feel that we can send a statement by ensuring this body is willing to support that stance through passing legislation such as this. While it doesn't go as far as certain elements would no doubt like, this helps us to send a message that we are ready to defend ourselves if need be- but we're not going to sacrifice everything we stand for or believe in as people to do so." |
| Date | 15:20:59, October 05, 2019 CET | From | United Boroist Cadre | To | Debating the Talmorian Defense (Reform) Act of 4644 |
| Message | P.K. Chaterjee, Deputy General Secretary of the United Boroist Cadre, Portfolio of Defence: "While we disagree vehemently with the notion that the women of Talmoria are not fit to serve in the military as co-equals, the absolutely barbaric policies instituted by the previous regime must be rejected." |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 500 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
| Random quote: "Those who are responsible for the national security must be the sole judges of what the national security requires. It would be obviously undesirable that such matters should be made the subject of evidence in a court of law or otherwise discussed in public." - Unattributed member of the the House of Lords on the removal of trade union rights |