“Contrary to article 1, everything else is fine.”
Secular State And Social Equality Act of 2020
Rationale
These reforms modernise laws to enforce equality, safety, secularism and free expression for broader public benefit and fairness.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 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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| 2 | Consumer Protection |
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
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Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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| 3 | State-Funded Faith Schools |
Permit existing state-funded faith schools
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State funds secular schools only
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| 4 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Strictly secular education
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| 5 | Blasphemy Law |
No blasphemy law
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Explicit legal right to criticise religion
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Women in the Armed Forces2
Consumer Protection3
State-Funded Faith Schools4
Religious Education in Schools5
Blasphemy LawProposer
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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Draft24 July 2020
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Vote Open24 July 2020
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Vote Closed22 September 2020
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Became Law22 September 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 229 / 266 seats (86.1%)
Against: 37 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 229 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 37 | No | Contrary to article 1, everything else is fine. |
| The Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | The church and the state should be separated |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 259 / 350 seats (74.0%)
Against: 91 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 259 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 91 | No | Contrary to article 1, everything else is fine. |
| The Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | The church and the state should be separated |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The church and the state should be separated”