Religious Insult Law Amendment of 2019
Rationale
Revising the blasphemy law balances free speech with social cohesion by preventing inflammatory religious insults that could incite harm.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blasphemy Law |
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
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Limited protection against religious insult
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Blasphemy LawProposer
Party
ALAYON
ALAYON builds a future where order and opportunity rise together, forging a nation of strength and vision.
Core pillars
Léo Girard
Chancellor of the exchequer · Age 47
Léo Girard, a fiery orator with a working-class upbringing, uses his street-smart instincts and idealistic vision to rally crowds and challenge the status quo with passionate, principled speeches.
Timeline
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Draft10 May 2019
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Vote Open10 May 2019
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Vote Closed9 July 2019
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Became Law9 July 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 157 / 348 seats (45.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 191
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 36 | Yes | No reason given |
| Charlemont Unionists | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Front | 121 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 282 / 577 seats (48.9%)
Against: 54 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 241
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 115 | Yes | No reason given |
| Charlemont Unionists | 54 | No | No reason given |
| National Front | 167 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1