Free Market Deregulation Act of 2024 - Matterhorn

Rationale

These reforms remove bureaucratic red tape, unleash market efficiency, and ensure fair prices through supply and demand, maximizing consumer choice and economic growth.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Price-Gouging Regulation	Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies	No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
2	Public Ownership of Key Industries	Nationalise all key utilities and transport	Full privatisation, market discipline
3	Public Procurement Rules	Open competitive tendering on value for money	Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
4	Retail Planning & Licensing	Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open	No planning or licensing controls on retail at all
5	Right to Disconnect	No specific right; contracts decide	Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal

1

Price-Gouging Regulation

Previous law

Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies

No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included

2

Public Ownership of Key Industries

Previous law

Nationalise all key utilities and transport

Full privatisation, market discipline

3

Public Procurement Rules

Previous law

Open competitive tendering on value for money

Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied

4

Retail Planning & Licensing

Previous law

Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open

No planning or licensing controls on retail at all

5

Right to Disconnect

Previous law

No specific right; contracts decide

Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal

Proposer

Party

Conservative Movement

A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.

Core pillars

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Nina Friedrich

Activist · Age 56

55,287 social followers

A Harvard-educated policy wonk from an old industrial dynasty, Nina Friedrich leveraged her family’s influence and corporate ties to shape restrictive immigration laws before turning her sharp legal mind to dismantling bureaucratic barriers for homegrown businesses.

🎓 Academic 💰 Wealthy 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

22 July 2024
Vote Open

22 July 2024
Vote Closed

20 September 2024
Did Not Become Law

20 September 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

3Yes 4No 0Not voted 7 seats

For: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)

Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 42.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc	4	No	AMFB will always resist any bill where workers' interests are harmed!
Conservative Movement Proposer	3	Yes	No reason given
One Nation	0	No	While One Nation agrees with the spirit of freedom proposed by these measures they run counter to the well-being of the electorate and the strength and prosperity of the government elected to protect the people.

Ständerat

Failed

20Yes 23No 3Not voted 46 seats

For: 20 / 46 seats (43.5%)

Against: 23 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 46.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc	23	No	AMFB will always resist any bill where workers' interests are harmed!
Conservative Movement Proposer	20	Yes	No reason given
One Nation	0	No	While One Nation agrees with the spirit of freedom proposed by these measures they run counter to the well-being of the electorate and the strength and prosperity of the government elected to protect the people.

Nationalrat

Failed

86Yes 100No 14Not voted 200 seats

For: 86 / 200 seats (43.0%)

Against: 100 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 46.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc	100	No	AMFB will always resist any bill where workers' interests are harmed!
Conservative Movement Proposer	86	Yes	No reason given
One Nation	0	No	While One Nation agrees with the spirit of freedom proposed by these measures they run counter to the well-being of the electorate and the strength and prosperity of the government elected to protect the people.

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

O

One Nation

Voted Sept. 6, 2024

No

“While One Nation agrees with the spirit of freedom proposed by these measures they run counter to the well-being of the electorate and the strength and prosperity of the government elected to protect the people.”

All Matterhorn Forward Bloc

Voted July 30, 2024

No

“AMFB will always resist any bill where workers' interests are harmed!”