Foreign Land Ownership Reform of 2009
Rationale
Current restrictions on foreign land purchases limit economic growth and investment. Removing them will attract global capital, boost development, and create jobs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Foreign Land OwnershipProposer
Party
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
A centrist, technocratic party. We are building a nation of open minds and markets free of coercion, communalism and superstition, where individuals rise by merit and competition fuels growth.
Core pillars
Marie Wagner
Activist · Age 59
Marie Wagner, a sharp-tongued former academic who rose from a working-class background, combines intellectual rigor with a ruthless pragmatism, willing to cut through ideology to achieve tangible results.
Timeline
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Draft24 June 2009
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Vote Open10 July 2009
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Vote Closed8 September 2009
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Became Law8 September 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 27 / 69 seats (39.1%)
Against: 2 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 40
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 343 / 650 seats (52.8%)
Against: 50 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 257
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 145 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 64 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer | 134 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 50 | No | No reason given |