“A step in the right direction.”
Economic And Social Liberalization Act of 2020
Rationale
These reforms modernise outdated regulations to boost market flexibility, reduce work stress, and support families and communities with greater choice and care.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Competition & Monopolies |
Active competition enforcement
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Permissive on mergers and scale
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 3 | Childcare Provision |
Incentivise in-family care
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Universal free childcare
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| 4 | Fireworks |
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
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Freely sold to the public
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Competition & Monopolies2
Maximum Working Hours3
Childcare Provision4
FireworksProposer
Party
Liberal Union
The Liberal Union forges freedom through education and enterprise daring to build a future where no dream is out of reach
Core pillars
Ramón Díaz
Activist · Age 58
A flamboyant former military officer turned political provocateur, Ramón Díaz leveraged his eccentric charm and media savvy to expose government corruption—earning both a cult following and the establishment’s grudging respect before joining the party.
Timeline
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Draft14 October 2020
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Vote Open14 October 2020
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Vote Closed13 December 2020
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Became Law13 December 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 199 / 266 seats (74.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 45 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 154 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 45 | Abstain | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 45 | Yes | A step in the right direction. |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 250 / 350 seats (71.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 49 · Not voted: 51
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 189 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 49 | Abstain | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 61 | Yes | A step in the right direction. |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.