New government set to be defeated in first piece of legislation

The new government, just a week old, is set to be defeated in its first major poll regarding the WMD law.

As the vote stands, the government is set to be defeated

Just 7 days after the new government was established, it is set to be defeated on a major manifesto pledge Brunholl made regarding the use of WMDs.

The poll, regarding the recent WMD Law written by Brunholl, has received mixed support from across the region. As things stand, the poll indicates that 5 nations are against, while 4 are in favour with less than half a day left of voting.

The law, which would have prevented the use of WMDs without prior permission of the nations involved, was subject to intense and meticulous examination by the recently established opposition.

Furthermore, with the law lacking the support of any member of the opposition, some are questioning its constitutionality even if the votes manage to come in in favour of the law. However, at this point, ONN can project that the bill will not be passed into law.

The government has also been subject to a minor rebellion, with Master-At-Arms Zanjact voting against the proposal.

However, the government is adamant that the legislation is the right course of action for the region. High profile ministers, including the WM and Deputy Master Patec have repeatedly rebuked any opposition, and have defended the law despite opposition.

Polls also indicate that most WA Members are against the proposal

Recently, Meercovo stated that:

"Unlike FRS I am against this bill regardless of the wording. Nations should be able to retain their own sovereignty and ability to make decisions. In Brunholl's manifesto it explicitly stated that the government would scrap any restrictions on warfare, and placing restrictions on this kind of thing is going to limit RP. While the intentions of this law are nonetheless good, explicitly banning these weapons from being used without consent is too far in my opinion. On the other hand, the War Crimes Commission Act already acts as a deterrent for the use of WMDs, as it means that nations will be held accountable for their actions, giving them full responsibility for their actions."

However, Patec dismissed this assessment, and reassured nations that this bill was intended to protect them, rather than remove sovereignty:

"Such attacks severely alter a persons own RP that’s why consent is needed but not relevant to the RP. I think it will make RP more interesting, as you can’t simply nuke your opponent to put them in their place. You will have to now RP a longer road to the place you’re trying to put them"

These strong opinions on either side of the vote are going to shape the next few hours as the remaining nations vote. With 9 votes cast so far, more than the recent election, this law is reshaping the political landscape in the region.

The government remains confidant of victory.