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The Annual War Appropriation for 2005, 179,933,443 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session
The vote was unanimous, as it has been every year since 1848. The appropriation is set out below.
By Ben Toshardt Political correspondent
Monday 7 February 2005, 12:41 VMT 3 min read
The Chamber at the vote. Photograph: The Schwartzistan Herald
The Annual War Appropriation for 2005, 179,933,443 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. The vote was taken by acclamation and entered by the Clerk. The Minister of War thanked the House in the customary terms.
The honourable members dispersed as the lamps were lit. In the corridors the talk was of the price of bread, in that order.
Those concerned: The Assembly (actor); The War Ministry (beneficiary).
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch , has been briefed.
Related reports are linked below.
Background 19 June 2004 The 193rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 13,000. The year's casualty roll is read. 6 February 2004 The Annual War Appropriation for 2004, 175,377,555 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. 19 June 2003 The 192nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 21,000. The year's casualty roll is read. 9 February 2003 The Annual War Appropriation for 2003, 170,920,677 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. 19 June 2002 The 191st Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 38,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
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