Higher Education Vocational Focus Act of 2014
Proposed by People's Union
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
13 Jul 2014
Voting closes
11 Sep 2014
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Shifting from free higher education to vocational training addresses rising youth unemployment by aligning skills with labor market needs, boosting economic productivity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Free higher education for all
|
Vocational training focus
|
1
University TuitionPrevious law
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Timeline
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Draft13 July 2014
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Vote Open13 July 2014
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Vote Closed11 September 2014
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Did Not Become Law11 September 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
3Yes
84No
13Not voted
100 seats
For: 3 / 100 seats (3.0%)
Against: 84 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 3.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 20 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 18 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 24 | No | No reason given |
| People's Union Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| The New Generation | 0 | Yes | No reason given |