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Bill: Whitman's Bill- National Defense Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationalist Party of Likatonia
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: October 5115
Description[?]:
| To strengthen the Likatonian Military |
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: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of 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 that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
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 are exempted.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:46:24, May 06, 2022 CET | From | Conservative Constitutional Unity Party | To | Debating the Whitman's Bill- National Defense Act |
| Message | This violates Civil liberties and freedoms granted to Likatonians in the constitution. |
| Date | 22:43:33, May 06, 2022 CET | From | Social Democratic Labour Party | To | Debating the Whitman's Bill- National Defense Act |
| Message | We support article 1, but the rest violate civil liberties and we cannot in good conscience vote in favour. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 197 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 223 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 60 |
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