National Education System Act of 2008
Proposed by Union Blue & Rouge
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
15 Nov 2008
Voting closes
14 Jan 2009
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Establishing tuition-free national university system to eliminate financial barriers and cultivate a highly educated populace to support the nation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
|
Free higher education for all
|
1
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Timeline
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Draft15 November 2008
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Vote Open15 November 2008
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Vote Closed14 January 2009
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Became Law14 January 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
46Yes
0No
302Not voted
348 seats
For: 46 / 348 seats (13.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 302
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union Blue & Rouge Proposer | 46 | Yes | No reason given |
National Assembly
Passed
376Yes
0No
201Not voted
577 seats
For: 376 / 577 seats (65.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 201
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Front | 123 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union Blue & Rouge Proposer | 253 | Yes | No reason given |
Presidency
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Blue & Rouge Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |