“This is something we all have been waiting for, and have been in close contact with the NPA to be put forward to become a law”
Modernizing Key Policy Areas of 2022
Rationale
Remove the illegal ban on firearms. These reforms modernize outdated restrictions to increase public safety, housing affordability, and economic growth while balancing community needs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firearms Control |
Total civilian firearms ban
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Strict licensing, limited categories
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| 2 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Balanced planning system
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Strong national housing targets
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| 3 | Shop Trading Hours |
Limited Sunday opening hours
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Unrestricted trading every day
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Firearms Control2
Housing Supply & Planning3
Shop Trading HoursProposer
Party
New Peoples’ Alliance
A movement for hard work and clear borders. We build futures without apology and guard tradition with unshaken hands.
Core pillars
Pilar Torres
Activist · Age 61
Rising from a working-class upbringing, Pilar Torres became the party’s most devoted advocate, using her commanding oratory and unwavering loyalty to leadership to bridge divides and mobilize both elite and grassroots supporters.
Timeline
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Draft10 July 2022
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Vote Open10 July 2022
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Vote Closed8 September 2022
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Became Law8 September 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Congress
PassedFor: 133 / 300 seats (44.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 167
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassionate Collective | 0 | Abstain | The Collective opposes the reduced housing planning law, but will allow this bill to pass as per our agreement to allow parties to change other aspects of law given that they change the firearm law to strict licensing |
| National Moderation League | 52 | Yes | This is something we all have been waiting for, and have been in close contact with the NPA to be put forward to become a law |
| New Peoples’ Alliance Proposer | 81 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 94 | Not voted |
President of the Republic
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Peoples’ Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Collective opposes the reduced housing planning law, but will allow this bill to pass as per our agreement to allow parties to change other aspects of law given that they change the firearm law to strict licensing”