Volunteer Professional Army Act of 2017
Rationale
Shifts to a volunteer professional army to improve military effectiveness, reduce costs, and align with modern defense needs while ensuring higher retention of skilled personnel.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
National service for those 18-20
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Volunteer professional army
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Military Service PolicyProposer
Party
Progressive Coalition
A coalition of shared prosperity and justice where every worker’s hand is valued and every voice is heard.
Core pillars
Benjamin O'Brien
Activist · Age 42
Benjamin O’Brien climbed the ranks from factory floor to media stardom, wielding blunt charm and street smarts to expose corruption, though his outsider tactics unsettle the party’s traditional power brokers.
Timeline
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Draft26 April 2017
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Vote Open26 April 2017
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Vote Closed17 May 2017
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Did Not Become Law17 May 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Azonian Senate
PassedFor: 51 / 200 seats (25.5%)
Against: 9 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 140
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| Nationaliste | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Coalition Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 8 | Not voted |
Azonian Parliament
FailedFor: 16 / 200 seats (8.0%)
Against: 20 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 164
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Nationaliste | 20 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Coalition Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |
Deputy Chancellor
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationaliste | 1 | No | No reason given |
Governor of Azonian City
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Head Chancellor
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1