“While we do beleive that officers should be armed, allowing criminals to get off easy will not punish them and betrays the victims of crime”
Police And Justice Reform Act of 2020
Rationale
Prioritizing rehabilitation reduces recidivism and costs while arming frontline police enhances public safety amid rising threats.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
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| 2 | Armed Police |
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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All frontline officers routinely armed
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Prison & Sentencing Philosophy2
Armed PoliceProposer
Party
National Moderation League
The National Moderation League is a moderate nationalist party committed to preserving the nation's unity, sovereignty, and long-term prosperity through pragmatic and responsible governance.
Core pillars
Miguel Alonso
Activist · Age 33
A firebrand academic and ex-soldier, Miguel Alonso blends radical reformist zeal with military precision, his unconventional tactics and deep policy expertise making him both a provocateur and a persuasive voice for sweeping change.
Timeline
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Draft22 April 2020
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Vote Open22 April 2020
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Vote Closed21 June 2020
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Became Law21 June 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Congress
FailedFor: 129 / 300 seats (43.0%)
Against: 136 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassionate Collective | 51 | Yes | The focus on rehabilitation aligns with the Collective's main pillar. As such we would back this proposal even though we would be opposed to arming the police |
| National Moderation League Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| New Peoples’ Alliance | 136 | No | While we do beleive that officers should be armed, allowing criminals to get off easy will not punish them and betrays the victims of crime |
| New Social Democratic Front | 49 | Yes | We think that all people should have a right to rehabilitate |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassionate Collective | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We think that all people should have a right to rehabilitate”
“The focus on rehabilitation aligns with the Collective's main pillar. As such we would back this proposal even though we would be opposed to arming the police”