Opening this package cost 120 PP.
Current wording is shown as it was when voting began.
Measure 1: Parliamentary Representation Expansion
Target Institution: Parliament
Current Structure: 100 Seats
Proposed Structure: 400 Seats
Implementation Timeline: The seat increase will take effect immediately following the next parliamentary election scheduled for April 2025.
Measure 2: Cabinet Restructuring & Creation of FDI Portfolio
Target Institution: Government and Cabinet
New Position Created: Minister for Foreign Direct Investment and International Commerce
Defined Responsibilities & Scope:
Investment & Commercial Authority: Executive authority to negotiate, approve, and regulate cross-border investments, foreign enterprise partnerships, and free-trade commercial frameworks.
Dual Financial Jurisdiction: Joint authority with the Exchequer to regulate foreign capital entry, monitor international corporate tax compliance, and oversee cross-border currency flows.
Diplomatic & Economic Mandate: Authority to represent the nation in foreign commercial negotiations, lead direct economic diplomacy, and facilitate joint public-private international development ventures.
Implementation & Vacancy: The position will remain vacant upon passage until filled during the subsequent cabinet formation.
For: 69 / 100 seats (69.0%) — needs 66.6%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 31
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Citizens United | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Avalon Commonwealth | 9 | Yes | We support fairer parliamentary representation and a dedicated investment and international commerce portfolio. |
| Cashmen Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Group | 47 | Yes | We support these measures to improve more fair representation in Parliament, and to expand a Cabinet which the country has now outgrown. |
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support these measures to improve more fair representation in Parliament, and to expand a Cabinet which the country has now outgrown.”
“We support fairer parliamentary representation and a dedicated investment and international commerce portfolio.”
“We support more precise parliamentary representation and a dedicated investment and international commerce portfolio. We accept the constitutional cooldown and will work with our coalition partner on a considered broader cabinet expansion afterwards.”