B-018: Authorization of Use of Military Force Act, 1675

[Speaker Rejo]

Authorization of Use of Military Force Act, 1675
An Act to provide for the authorization of military force and for funds to protect the Republic of Alduria, and for other purposes

BE IT ENACTED by the duly elected Parliament of the Republic of Alduria assembled, -

ARTICLE 1. Citation.

This Act may be cited for all purposes as the ‘Authorization of Use of Military Force Act, 1675.”

ARTICLE 2. Authorization of Military Force

The Parliament of Alduria fully authorizes any reasonable use of military force in order to protect the Republic of Alduria against any incursion or threat directly or indirectly linked to the attacks in Corrada del Rio.

ARTICLE 3. Restrictions

1. The President of the Republic shall have the power to restrict any use of military force.

2. All military actions shall conform with International Law. All military actions shall conform with the established internal rules or directives established by the Department of Defense that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as provocative, may be applied.

3. This AUMF is subject to amendment and revision by this Parliament at any time.

ARTICLE 4. Duration

This AUMF shall remain in force until repealed by Parliament or by a declaration by the President which has been approved by the Cabinet and countersigned by the Prime Minister that the underlying threat has been contained and that the use of force is no longer necessary or required.

ARTICLE 5. Appropriations

1. The Secretary of Defense shall be empowered to use any funds whatsoever required to address this crisis that are not designated for any other purpose.

2. In the event a deficiency of funding shall exist, the Secretary of Finance shall undertake debt to finance the needs of the Department of Defense.
 
ARTICLE 6. Commencement.

This legislation and all the provisions therein shall come into force upon receiving proper constitutional approval.  

Parliament will now come to order to consider this bill, presented by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government. 

The Chair now recognizes The Prime Minister.

[Alfonso Velez]

Madam Speaker,

We all know about the terrible attacks in Corrada del Rio and the need for us to protect the citizens of our great Republic. While this Government has already issued orders to ensure that our citizens are protected, it is the belief of this Government that this Parliament ought to authorize the continued deployment of forces. Parliament ought to have a vital role of checking the Government against protracted military engagements to ensure that we do not put the lives of our brave men and women in the armed forces at risk without good cause.

I respectfully submit to this Parliament that this deployment is vital to the security interests of our great Republic, and ask for this Parliament to authorized the continued presence of the Armed Forces to ensure peace and the welfare of our citizens.

[Speaker Rejo]

The Chair now opens the floor for general debate. All members may offer debate or amendments at this time. Debate shall last for no less than 48 hours.

[Alduria]

Natalia Cotilla:

Madame Speaker,

I move to strike Article 3, Section 2 and replace it with "All military actions shall conform with the established internal rules or directives established by the Department of Defense that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as provocative, may be applied."

Micras does not have a body of international laws, we cannot reference something that does not exist.

If the purpose is to ensure that we honor human rights and prosecute this war justly, we should enact those directives internally and establish a precedent that way.

I yield.

[Alfonso Velez]

Madam Speaker,

I accept the amendment as friendly.

[Speaker Rejo]

The amendment offered by Ms. Cotilla is recognized and has been accepted as friendly. The amendment has been incorporated into the bill. Debate continues.

[Speaker Rejo]

All time for debate has now expired. The question is: Shall Parliament pass the pending bill? Voting shall last for no less than 48 hours

DIVISION: CLEAR THE LOBBIES!

[Alfonso Velez]

AYE

[Seydlitz]

Seydlitz votes Aye

[Alduria]

• National-Liberal Alliance votes AYE.
  
• National Congress for Social Democracy votes AYE.
  
• Communist Party of Alduria votes NAY.
  
• Movement for Alduria votes AYE.
  
• Euran Destiny Party votes NAY.