Foreign Investment Oversight Amendment of 2024
Rationale
Strengthens national security by giving government decisive power to block foreign takeovers of firms critical to public interests.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Investment & Takeovers |
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
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Government veto over foreign takeovers of strategic firms
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1
Foreign Investment & TakeoversProposer
Party
Moderates
Moderates is a centrist liberal party championing the middle class, modern infrastructure and responsible government. We believe in strong leadership, economic opportunity and diplomatic solutions that protect stability while delivering practical progress.
Core pillars
Laurent Mathieu
Activist · Age 52
A lifelong factory worker turned firebrand orator, Laurent Mathieu’s speeches still carry the cadence of the picket line, blending working-class grit with a media-savvy flair for turning outrage into policy demands.
Timeline
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Draft22 October 2024
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Vote Open22 October 2024
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Vote Closes21 December 2024
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassingFor: 117 / 348 seats (33.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 59 · Not voted: 172
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 59 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Blue Labour | 56 | Yes | We support the proposal |
| Charlemont Renewal | 0 | Not voted | |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 61 | Yes | A matter of national security |
| Green-left Movement | 88 | Not voted | |
| Moderates Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 70 | Not voted | |
| Theist Communist Alliance | 0 | Not voted | |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassingFor: 268 / 577 seats (46.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 67 · Not voted: 242
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 67 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Blue Labour | 109 | Yes | We support the proposal |
| Charlemont Renewal | 0 | Not voted | |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 159 | Yes | A matter of national security |
| Common Ground | 46 | Not voted | |
| Green-left Movement | 105 | Not voted | |
| Moderates Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 74 | Not voted | |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassingFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rémi Garnier | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support the proposal”
“A matter of national security”