Ban On Foreign Land Ownership of 2016
Rationale
Banning foreign land ownership protects national sovereignty, ensures housing affordability and prevents speculative price inflation for local citizens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
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Foreign Land OwnershipProposer
Party
The Left Socialist Movement
The Left Socialist Movement fights for a fair society where workers own the wealth they create, free from the chains they have been forced to wear by the capitalists.
Core pillars
Gerald Palmer
Activist · Age 38
A working-class firebrand with a knack for viral stunts, Gerald Palmer went from factory floor to front-page headlines as a loyal but eccentric street-level agitator whose unorthodox tactics keep the party’s message fresh and confrontational.
Timeline
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Draft7 May 2016
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Vote Open7 May 2016
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Vote Closed6 July 2016
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Did Not Become Law6 July 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 65 / 240 seats (27.1%)
Against: 64 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 111
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 64 | No | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
FailedFor: 13 / 48 seats (27.1%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 13 | No | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1