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War Declaration and Internal Security Amendment

Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance in Rheinland

Bundesrat: 53.6% / 67% of all seats Bundestag: 57.1% / 67% of all seats

Package Overview (3 measures)

Failed
Created: Oct. 16, 2009
Opened: Jan. 21, 2010
Closed: March 22, 2010

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What would change

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Declare Martial Law
Declare Martial Law moves from Chancellor to Bundestag
Chancellor
Bundestag
War Declaration and Internal Security Amendment: 1. Declaring war or martial law are crucial decisions that shouldn't depend on one person entirely. Requiring the confirmation of the Bundestag for such actions reduces the risk of rash decisions by a single minister or chancellor, avoiding potentially disastrous consequences. 2. Allowing the Minister of the Interior to designate extremist organizations risks abuse of power for political motives. To prevent potential dictatorship and illegitimate suppression of opposition, this should rather be left to non-partisan professionals.
Designate Extremist Organisations
Designate Extremist Organisations moves from Federal Minister of the Interior to Professional non-partisan bureaucrats
Federal Minister of the Interior
Professional non-partisan bureaucrats
War Declaration and Internal Security Amendment: 1. Declaring war or martial law are crucial decisions that shouldn't depend on one person entirely. Requiring the confirmation of the Bundestag for such actions reduces the risk of rash decisions by a single minister or chancellor, avoiding potentially disastrous consequences. 2. Allowing the Minister of the Interior to designate extremist organizations risks abuse of power for political motives. To prevent potential dictatorship and illegitimate suppression of opposition, this should rather be left to non-partisan professionals.
Declare War
Declare War moves from Federal Minister of Defence to Bundestag
Federal Minister of Defence
Bundestag
War Declaration and Internal Security Amendment: 1. Declaring war or martial law are crucial decisions that shouldn't depend on one person entirely. Requiring the confirmation of the Bundestag for such actions reduces the risk of rash decisions by a single minister or chancellor, avoiding potentially disastrous consequences. 2. Allowing the Minister of the Interior to designate extremist organizations risks abuse of power for political motives. To prevent potential dictatorship and illegitimate suppression of opposition, this should rather be left to non-partisan professionals.

Proposer's case

1. Declaring war or martial law are crucial decisions that shouldn't depend on one person entirely. Requiring the confirmation of the Bundestag for such actions reduces the risk of rash decisions by a single minister or chancellor, avoiding potentially disastrous consequences.

2. Allowing the Minister of the Interior to designate extremist organizations risks abuse of power for political motives. To prevent potential dictatorship and illegitimate suppression of opposition, this should rather be left to non-partisan professionals.

Vote tally

Bundesrat

Failed
37Yes 0No 32Not voted 69 seats

For: 37 / 69 seats (53.6%) — needs 66.6%

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 32

Party Seats Vote
Common Ground 11 Yes
Liberal Center 7 Yes
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer 11 Yes
Social Democratic Union 8 Yes

Bundestag

Failed
371Yes 0No 279Not voted 650 seats

For: 371 / 650 seats (57.1%) — needs 66.6%

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 279

Party Seats Vote
Common Ground 130 Yes
Liberal Center 75 Yes
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer 103 Yes
Social Democratic Union 63 Yes

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