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Bill: Military Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Triumph League
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 4760
Description[?]:
| To implement new racial laws regarding command positions to prevent foreign elements from infiltrating our heirarchy as a security measure, and to morally allow women to serve but not to interfere with their male counterparts on the frontlines. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to hold positions of command.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:14:36, May 20, 2020 CET | From | Alliance Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Act |
| Message | The BRP would find it hard to support the policy that women cannot serve alongside men and is uncomfortable with certain races or religions being barred from holding positions of command. |
| Date | 20:20:49, May 20, 2020 CET | From | Beluzia Renewal Party (BRP) | To | Debating the Military Reform Act |
| Message | Would the BTL consider separating out these proposals? |
| Date | 21:25:15, May 20, 2020 CET | From | Beluzian Triumph League | To | Debating the Military Reform Act |
| Message | Would you accept women being in segregated units? |
| Date | 23:46:38, May 20, 2020 CET | From | Beluzia Renewal Party (BRP) | To | Debating the Military Reform Act |
| Message | The BTL's alternative policy for woman to serve in segregated units is equally difficult to vote for. As a compromise, if this single article is removed - and placed before Parliament as a separate Bill if the BTL chooses - then the BRP will vote in favour of the other two. |
| Date | 14:41:06, May 22, 2020 CET | From | Beluzian Kingship Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Act |
| Message | As King I cannot vote for the removal of rights and freedoms. I shall abstain |
| Date | 21:12:00, May 22, 2020 CET | From | Beluzia Renewal Party (BRP) | To | Debating the Military Reform Act |
| Message | The BRP still feels uncomfortable about voting for Article 1, but it is keeping its promise to vote in favour of the bill in the spirit of compromise. As it happens, it appears at the time of voting that the bill would not become law in any case regardless of the BRP vote (as the BKP have stated their position of abstaining). Nevertheless, the BRP upholds its honour and abides by its word. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 239 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 222 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 39 |
| Random fact: Real life-life nationalities, cultures or ethnicities should not be referenced in Particracy (eg. "German"). |
| Random quote: "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." - Universal Declaration of Human Rights |