“Constitutional prohibition cannot be decided through legislation, this is unconstitutional”
Prohibition Of Capital Punishment of 2023
Rationale
Abolishing capital punishment and refusing extradition to retentionist states upholds human rights, reduces irreversible errors, and aligns with global standards for justice and public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Capital Punishment |
Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
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Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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Capital PunishmentProposer
Party
Blue Labour
Blue Labour forges a nation where work shapes identity the earth sustains and borders stand firm for those who earn their place.
Core pillars
Émilie Garcia
Activist · Age 46
Once a pop star who traded fame for frontline politics, Émilie Garcia now wields her celebrity like a weapon, turning speeches into viral movements and crowds into unstoppable waves of support.
Timeline
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Draft7 November 2023
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Vote Open20 November 2023
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Vote Closed19 January 2024
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Did Not Become Law19 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 117 / 348 seats (33.6%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 92
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour Proposer | 35 | Yes | No reason given |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 68 | No | Flat refusal, failure to respect the Constitution |
| Green-left Movement | 82 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports the constitutional abolition of capital punishment because the state should never have the power to impose an irreversible sentence of death. Justice must protect human dignity and prevent wrongful executions, including by refusing extradition where a person could face the death penalty. |
| National Front | 71 | No | Constitutional prohibition cannot be decided through legislation, this is unconstitutional |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 171 / 577 seats (29.6%)
Against: 218 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 188
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour Proposer | 57 | Yes | No reason given |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 109 | No | Flat refusal, failure to respect the Constitution |
| Green-left Movement | 114 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports the constitutional abolition of capital punishment because the state should never have the power to impose an irreversible sentence of death. Justice must protect human dignity and prevent wrongful executions, including by refusing extradition where a person could face the death penalty. |
| National Front | 109 | No | Constitutional prohibition cannot be decided through legislation, this is unconstitutional |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Green-Left Movement supports the constitutional abolition of capital punishment because the state should never have the power to impose an irreversible sentence of death. Justice must protect human dignity and prevent wrongful executions, including by refusing extradition where a person could face the death penalty.”
“Flat refusal, failure to respect the Constitution”