Open Arms Act of 2009
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
1 Oct 2009
Voting closes
30 Nov 2009
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
A rigid single-language policy excludes non-native speakers and limits government efficiency; flexible language choices improve access and service delivery.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Language Policy |
Single official language for all official documents and courts
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No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
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Official Language PolicyPrevious law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposer
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Party
Seamans Alliance
A beacon for free movement, fair work, and lives well-lived
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Nathaniel White
Activist · Age 42
1,697 social followers
A charismatic working-class voice with a silver tongue and a Rolodex full of influential friends, Nathaniel White knows how to rally the masses and navigate the corridors of power.
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Timeline
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Draft23 March 2009
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Vote Open1 October 2009
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Vote Closed30 November 2009
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Became Law30 November 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
67Yes
0No
33Not voted
100 seats
For: 67 / 100 seats (67.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 33
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | 46 | Yes | No reason given |
| Seamans Alliance Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |