Citizenship Requirements Amendment Act of 2017
Rationale
Extending residency requirements strengthens national integration by ensuring long-term residents better understand local values and laws, fostering social cohesion and stability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.
Core pillars
Camille Rousseau
Activist · Age 53
A former academic turned party strategist, Camille Rousseau blends sharp policy analysis with a fiery advocacy for radical reform, earning a reputation as both the party’s intellectual backbone and its most persuasive spokesman.
Timeline
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Draft21 October 2017
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Vote Open21 October 2017
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Vote Closed20 December 2017
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Became Law20 December 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 210 / 348 seats (60.3%)
Against: 71 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 67
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Corporatists | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Forward Foundation Alliance | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 71 | No | No reason given |
| Rebirth | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 122 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 46 | Yes | No reason given |
| The People | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 319 / 577 seats (55.3%)
Against: 80 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Corporatists | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| Forward Foundation Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 80 | No | No reason given |
| Rebirth | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 192 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 107 | Yes | No reason given |
| The People | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | Yes | No reason given |