Charlemont
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Language Policy Clarification Act of …

Legislative Bill · Charlemont

Language Policy Clarification Act of 2016

Proposed by The Progressive Lodge · fronted by Fabien Guerin

Opened

6 Jun 2016

Voting closes

5 Aug 2016

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

This change reduces bureaucracy and costs while ensuring agencies prioritize practical, public-facing service delivery over rigid language mandates.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Official Language Policy	Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)		No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)

1

Official Language Policy

Previous law

Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)

No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)

Proposer

Party

The Progressive Lodge

A party of builders and dreamers shaping tomorrow with open hands and fierce hearts

Core pillars

Fabien Guerin

Activist · Age 65

4,340 social followers

A working-class orator with a razor-sharp mind, Fabien Guerin rose from factory floors to the podium, where his fiery speeches and unshakable idealism have made him a rising star in reformist circles.

🚀 Ambitious 🔬 Analytical 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🌟 Idealist 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

6 June 2016
Vote Open

6 June 2016
Vote Closed

5 August 2016
Did Not Become Law

5 August 2016

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

11Yes 253No 84Not voted 348 seats

For: 11 / 348 seats (3.2%)

Against: 253 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 84

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 4.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	45	No	No reason given
Green-left Movement	7	Yes	No reason given
Horizon	55	No	No reason given
Red Front Of Charlemont	52	No	No reason given
Social Democrats	101	No	No reason given
The Progressive Lodge Proposer	4	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	14	Not voted

National Assembly

Failed

9Yes 412No 156Not voted 577 seats

For: 9 / 577 seats (1.6%)

Against: 412 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 156

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 2.1%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	56	No	No reason given
Green-left Movement	0	Yes	No reason given
Horizon	156	No	No reason given
Red Front Of Charlemont	94	No	No reason given
Social Democrats	106	No	No reason given
The Progressive Lodge Proposer	9	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	17	Not voted

Presidency

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Horizon	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

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