“National service should be voluntary as it is not part of our culture of neutrality. As is it a form of pride our soldiers take in serving our nation.”
National Service Expansion Act of 2023
Rationale
National service fosters unity and civic duty while addressing recruitment gaps in a changing security landscape. This will give our nations young people a sense of patriotism, and purpose. As well as a benefit to the state.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
Volunteer professional army
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National service for those 18-20
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1
Military Service PolicyProposer
Party
Guards Of Liberty
The unyielding shield of the nation. Where order commands and freedom thrives within its walls.
Core pillars
Andrew Clark
Minister of The Armed Forces · Age 41
A 40-year-old outsider with a flair for the dramatic, Andrew Clark crashed into politics with unshakable idealism and eccentric charm, using street-smart instincts to rally disillusioned voters and shake up the status quo.
Timeline
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Draft23 November 2023
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Vote Open19 December 2023
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Vote Closed17 February 2024
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Did Not Become Law17 February 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 11 / 30 seats (36.7%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards Of Liberty Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libra! | 11 | No | National service should be voluntary as it is not part of our culture of neutrality. As is it a form of pride our soldiers take in serving our nation. |
| National Reform | 0 | No | It's simply too severe to garner our support. |
Honorary Council
PassedFor: 4 / 10 seats (40.0%)
Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards Of Liberty Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libra! | 3 | No | National service should be voluntary as it is not part of our culture of neutrality. As is it a form of pride our soldiers take in serving our nation. |
| National Reform | 0 | No | It's simply too severe to garner our support. |
| Empty seats | 3 | Not voted |
Grand Council
FailedFor: 23 / 65 seats (35.4%)
Against: 23 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards Of Liberty Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libra! | 23 | No | National service should be voluntary as it is not part of our culture of neutrality. As is it a form of pride our soldiers take in serving our nation. |
| National Reform | 0 | No | It's simply too severe to garner our support. |
Captain Regent
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards Of Liberty Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Vice Captain Regent
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards Of Liberty Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“It's simply too severe to garner our support.”