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Bill: RSP/2 - Regulated Military Act 4771
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Party
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 4772
Description[?]:
| The RSP feels that a military under the State's control is better for Likatonia. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 2
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 are exempted.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 5
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 maintains no intelligence agency.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 7
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 8
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 is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 9
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 must serve a term in the military.
Article 10
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 unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
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 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the usage of drones and UAV's
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
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 armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women have no place in the military.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:37:21, June 18, 2020 CET | From | The Moderates | To | Debating the RSP/2 - Regulated Military Act 4771 |
| Message | This isn't a "regulated military.". It's a sexist, racist , homophobic military. It is simply made to strengthen your communist goals, and it makes no sense to maintain no intelligence agency but do other things that would "strengthen" the military. It is an awful, discriminatory bill. We advise all other members to vote against this dreadful bill. John Green, Moderates Spokesperson for Defence |
| Date | 19:21:26, June 18, 2020 CET | From | Libertarian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the RSP/2 - Regulated Military Act 4771 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker This entire bill is awful, but as a homosexual man I take a particular offense to article 4. Why should the person you love bar you from serving your country? -Cain Barber |
| Date | 19:55:19, June 18, 2020 CET | From | The Moderates | To | Debating the RSP/2 - Regulated Military Act 4771 |
| Message | I urge all other members to vote against this bill. If not because of how awful it is, how sexist and homophobic, at least think of the fact that it will make the military weaker. Don't let the Reactionary Socialist Party enforce their bigoted view on Likatonia. John Green, Moderates Spokesperson for Defence |
| Date | 19:55:42, June 18, 2020 CET | From | Likatonia First | To | Debating the RSP/2 - Regulated Military Act 4771 |
| Message | This will weaken Likatonia and turn us into a reactionary country. We will be voting against. Harry Gino, Labour Party Senetor |
| Date | 20:29:16, June 18, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the RSP/2 - Regulated Military Act 4771 |
| Message | Mr speaker This bill is disgusting, disturbing and it’s just like the party that proposed it. - Ethane Vanes |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 47 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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