“The needle must be pushed”
Free Market Deregulation Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes boost economic freedom, increase competitiveness, and reduce compliance burdens for businesses, fostering growth and job creation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Light-touch regulation
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Deregulated financial centre
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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48-hour weekly maximum
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| 3 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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No statutory minimum; left to contract
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| 4 | Price-Gouging Regulation |
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
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No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
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| 5 | Competition & Monopolies |
Permissive on mergers and scale
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No competition intervention
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Banking & Financial Regulation2
Maximum Working Hours3
Paid Annual Leave4
Price-Gouging Regulation5
Competition & MonopoliesProposer
Party
The National Refoundation Front
The National Refoundation Front is the bold voice of a new era. We stand for uncompromising national sovereignty, strict border security, and a dynamic free-market economy. By restoring our foundational values and unleashing our true potential, we are building a stronger future.
Core pillars
Marguerite Lefebvre
Activist · Age 55
A former journalist turned behind-the-scenes power broker, Marguerite Lefebvre wields her media savvy and unmatched network of insiders to shape narratives—always with an eye on the long game and an uncompromising stance on principle.
Timeline
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Draft7 December 2024
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Vote Open7 December 2024
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Vote Closes5 February 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently failingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailingFor: 161 / 348 seats (46.3%)
Against: 161 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 161 | No | This is totally unacceptable |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 72 | Yes | The needle must be pushed |
| The National Refoundation Front Proposer | 89 | Yes | No reason given |
| Together For Marianne | 26 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailingFor: 114 / 577 seats (19.8%)
Against: 207 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 256
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 207 | No | This is totally unacceptable |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 114 | Yes | The needle must be pushed |
| The National Refoundation Front Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Social-Democrats | 0 | Not voted | |
| Together For Marianne | 38 | Not voted | |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailingFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Fournier | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This is totally unacceptable”