“State surveillance of the people goes against the very trust they place in their government.”
Criminal Justice And Surveillance Reform of 2024
Rationale
These reforms balance justice and security by restricting plea bargains to minor crimes to reduce coercion and limiting surveillance to target serious threats, ensuring both individual rights and public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plea Bargaining |
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
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Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Plea Bargaining2
State Surveillance PowersProposer
Party
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
Forward Bloc is the party of the exploited class dedicated to the ideologies of Socialism, Secularism & Left-Wing Nationalism. The party calls for revolution to establish true socialism. The party approaches the real-world issues with a pragmatic view alongside Socialist ideals.
Long Live Revolution
Core pillars
Fabian Walter
Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport · Age 29
A rising star in political circles, Fabian Walter leveraged his privileged upbringing and sharp intellect to build a formidable network of business leaders and policymakers before turning his rhetorical talents toward advocating for progressive reforms.
Timeline
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Draft14 August 2024
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Vote Open14 August 2024
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Vote Closed13 October 2024
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Became Law13 October 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)
Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Movement | 3 | No | We can't support this bill, it's totalitarian |
| One Nation | 0 | No | State surveillance of the people goes against the very trust they place in their government. |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)
Against: 20 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Movement | 20 | No | We can't support this bill, it's totalitarian |
| One Nation | 0 | No | State surveillance of the people goes against the very trust they place in their government. |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 100 / 200 seats (50.0%)
Against: 86 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Movement | 86 | No | We can't support this bill, it's totalitarian |
| One Nation | 0 | No | State surveillance of the people goes against the very trust they place in their government. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We can't support this bill, it's totalitarian”