Citizenship By Birth Reform of 2015
Rationale
Strengthening national identity and ensuring long-term integration through stricter citizenship requirements for fairness and cohesion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
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Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Horizon
Horizon is a forward-looking political movement built around the idea that long-term thinking should sit at the center of public decision-making. It is a broad-reaching social liberal and progressive party focusing on long-term outcomes: sustainability, economic resilience and social cohesion.
Core pillars
Marine Mathieu
Activist · Age 65
A former university professor turned media strategist, Marine spent two decades shaping political narratives before leveraging her sharp intellect and insider connections into a rapid rise through the ranks.
Timeline
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Draft23 July 2015
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Vote Open23 July 2015
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Vote Closed21 September 2015
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Did Not Become Law21 September 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 95 / 348 seats (27.3%)
Against: 120 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 133
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Horizon Proposer | 95 | Yes | No reason given |
| Nacionalista | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 104 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 112 / 577 seats (19.4%)
Against: 396 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 42 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Horizon Proposer | 106 | Yes | No reason given |
| Nacionalista | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 210 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 138 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 6 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | No | No reason given |