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Bill: Militarist Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likatonia First
Status[?]: defeated
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: June 4803
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation can only use chemical or biological weapons on non-civilan areas.
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 4
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 5
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 may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 6
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 7
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 8
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 all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:21:30, August 18, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the Militarist Act |
| Message | ? |
| Date | 11:19:11, August 18, 2020 CET | From | Likatonia First | To | Debating the Militarist Act |
| Message | OOC: Just wait |
| Date | 16:53:13, August 18, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the Militarist Act |
| Message | Well if the LF can answer these questions please 1. Why do you want people to preform military service? 2. Why would you want to be able to use biological and chemical weapons on civilian areas? |
| Date | 16:57:48, August 18, 2020 CET | From | Communist Workers Party | To | Debating the Militarist Act |
| Message | We agree |
| Date | 23:49:50, August 18, 2020 CET | From | Conservative Republican Party | To | Debating the Militarist Act |
| Message | No |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 30 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 70 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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