Passed.

Shi Lang was about to say no when the communicator on his wrist shook and he received a message from General Knight. The council has agreed to his proposal and he smiled faintly before raising his head and replying to the question, "The general council agrees to the proposal. We have been discussing this since the first day of the new council." 

The speaker of the house was surprised but then he understood and nodded, he said, "The chair now calls for a vote. As General Shi Lang has suggested, the problem of manpower in the fleets must be solved quickly to ensure the safety of the territory. I hope that you all understand the gravity of the situation and will not shirk the responsibility. The voting will begin in thirty minutes."