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Bill: National Service Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Keymon Green 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: May 2249
Description[?]:
| In order to protect our nation in times of war, invasion, or armed insurrection, the government may require a two-year term of military service of any adult between the ages of 18-35. Students and those not physically or mentally fit will be exempt from the requirement. Both men and women may be required to fulfill this service, at the discretion of the Armed Forces and subject to their requirements. This type of military service can only be required in times of war, and only with the consent of 75% or more of members in the Legislative Assembly. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:30:25, July 02, 2006 CET | From | Keymon Green Party | To | Debating the National Service Act |
| Message | Hopefully we will never need to conscript anyone, but it makes sense to have an emergency self-defense measure in place, to back up our brave but perhaps underpowered naval force. |
| Date | 15:06:31, July 02, 2006 CET | From | Keymon Ruling Party | To | Debating the National Service Act |
| Message | We agree with this entirely... |
| Date | 19:42:00, July 02, 2006 CET | From | Christian Democrats | To | Debating the National Service Act |
| Message | "With our military being disbanded, this might make sense. We'll consider it." -- Jaques Phargle, Minister of Defense |
| Date | 02:25:53, July 03, 2006 CET | From | Just as Silly party | To | Debating the National Service Act |
| Message | We'll support this, we're in strong support of article 2 and would encourage this to be brought forth if this bill if voted down |
| Date | 03:45:11, July 04, 2006 CET | From | Party for National Reform and Freedom | To | Debating the National Service Act |
| Message | The great PNRF support this initiative to right some of the wrongs done by the Christian Democrats in their reign. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 72 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 12 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 20 |
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