“We reject this bill, this will reduce equality and complicate the duties of the Armed Forces”
Mandatory Women's Quota in Armed Forces of 2022
Rationale
Mandatory quotas ensure consistent female representation, addressing persistent underrepresentation and strengthening national defense readiness.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women in the Armed Forces |
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
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This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
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Women in the Armed ForcesProposer
Party
Progressive Front
The Progressive Front fights for economic justice, workers’ rights, strong public services, equality, climate action, and accountable government. We believe prosperity should be shared, opportunity should be universal, and democracy must work for everyone.
Core pillars
Alice Dupont
Activist · Age 46
A fiercely loyal firebrand with a flair for the dramatic, Alice Dupont’s eccentric antics and unshakable integrity make her both a beloved and polarizing force in media battles.
Timeline
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Draft8 May 2022
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Vote Open8 May 2022
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Vote Closed7 July 2022
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Did Not Become Law7 July 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 125 / 348 seats (35.9%)
Against: 192 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 31
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 46 | No | Equality memes the same law for both sex's |
| Green-left Movement | 71 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports mandatory women’s quotas to break down entrenched barriers and ensure women are properly represented across the armed forces. A more diverse military strengthens equality, broadens the talent pool, and improves national defence. |
| National Front | 146 | No | We reject this bill, this will reduce equality and complicate the duties of the Armed Forces |
| Progressive Front Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 228 / 577 seats (39.5%)
Against: 317 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 32
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 31 | No | Equality memes the same law for both sex's |
| Green-left Movement | 168 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports mandatory women’s quotas to break down entrenched barriers and ensure women are properly represented across the armed forces. A more diverse military strengthens equality, broadens the talent pool, and improves national defence. |
| National Front | 286 | No | We reject this bill, this will reduce equality and complicate the duties of the Armed Forces |
| Progressive Front Proposer | 60 | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Front | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We respectfully abstain”
“The Green-Left Movement supports mandatory women’s quotas to break down entrenched barriers and ensure women are properly represented across the armed forces. A more diverse military strengthens equality, broadens the talent pool, and improves national defence.”
“Equality memes the same law for both sex's”