“This bill asks Fjordheim to trade away, in one vote, things ASTER only just built. Mandatory military service for those eighteen to twenty runs directly against Diplomatic Solutions, the pillar our party was founded on — conscription is the opposite of what our name and platform stand for. Reverting to a single official language would erase the multilingual rights our own Multiculturalism and Belonging Act just secured; we won't vote to undo our own legislative work while defending it publicly elsewhere. Raising the maximum workweek back to forty hours reverses a labor gain this country only recently won. The one welcome article — state-funded sick leave from day one — already exists in legislation we separately supported, so it changes nothing in the balance. Three articles against everything ASTER stands for outweigh one that merely repeats what we already believe. ASTER votes No.”
National Strength and Opportunity Act of 2023
Rationale
The purpose of the proposal is to strengthen national cohesion and defence, restore room for private enterprise, and maintain a welfare system that protects people without placing unnecessary burdens on employers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
Volunteer professional army
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National service for those 18-20
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 3 | Official Language Policy |
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
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Single official language for all official documents and courts
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| 4 | Paid Sick Leave |
State-funded sick pay from day one, employees and self-employed
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State-funded sick pay from day one, employees and self-employed
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Military Service Policy2
Maximum Working Hours3
Official Language Policy4
Paid Sick LeaveProposer
Party
A Better Fjordheim
A Better Fjordheim is a patriotic party committed to a strong military, a confident national identity, a competitive free-market economy, and a responsible welfare system. We believe in protecting Fjordheim’s people, traditions, prosperity, and independence for generations to come.
Core pillars
Anne Halvorsen
Candidate for President of the Republic · Age 54
A fiery speaker with a radical vision, Anne Halvorsen has spent decades rallying communities with her electrifying oratory, blending analytical precision with a relentless drive for sweeping change.
Timeline
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Draft26 October 2023
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Vote Open13 November 2023
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Vote Closed12 January 2024
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Did Not Become Law12 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Nordting
FailedFor: 11 / 35 seats (31.4%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Fjordheim Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| ASTER | 7 | No | This bill asks Fjordheim to trade away, in one vote, things ASTER only just built. Mandatory military service for those eighteen to twenty runs directly against Diplomatic Solutions, the pillar our party was founded on — conscription is the opposite of what our name and platform stand for. Reverting to a single official language would erase the multilingual rights our own Multiculturalism and Belonging Act just secured; we won't vote to undo our own legislative work while defending it publicly elsewhere. Raising the maximum workweek back to forty hours reverses a labor gain this country only recently won. The one welcome article — state-funded sick leave from day one — already exists in legislation we separately supported, so it changes nothing in the balance. Three articles against everything ASTER stands for outweigh one that merely repeats what we already believe. ASTER votes No. |
| Democratic Liberal Platform | 3 | Yes | We support this proposal |
| Movement For Socialism | 14 | No | We reject this proposal |
| Socialist Union Of Workers | 0 | No | We do not support this proposal. Mandatory service is unecessary and will cost much. Raising the maximum working hours is something we cannot support after being strongly in support of lowering it. Multilingual services are also necessary for a fair country for everyone. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We do not support this proposal. Mandatory service is unecessary and will cost much. Raising the maximum working hours is something we cannot support after being strongly in support of lowering it. Multilingual services are also necessary for a fair country for everyone.”
“We support this proposal”
“We reject this proposal”