Official Language Standardization Act of 2017

Proposed by National Indipendence Front · fronted by Matthias Werner

Opened

19 Dec 2017

Voting closes

17 Feb 2018

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Standardizing on a single official language improves clarity, reduces costs, and ensures equal access to legal and government services for all citizens. And where has our patriottism gone?

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Official Language Policy	Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)		Single official language for all official documents and courts

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Official Language Policy

Previous law

Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)

Single official language for all official documents and courts

Proposer

Party

National Indipendence Front

A political force with few targets: militarization of the police and Army, to make everyone safe. Rhineland is before everything. The NIF wants to protect Rhineland and its citizen.

Core pillars

Matthias Werner

Activist · Age 62

2,143 social followers

A lifelong journalist turned strategist, Matthias Werner’s sharp analysis of economic disparities and media manipulation has made him a trusted voice for working-class communities.

🔬 Analytical 📺 Media Savvy 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

19 December 2017
Vote Open

19 December 2017
Vote Closed

17 February 2018
Did Not Become Law

17 February 2018

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

14Yes 26No 29Not voted 69 seats

For: 14 / 69 seats (20.3%)

Against: 26 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 35.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Labour Movement	14	No	No reason given
Liberal Nationalist Coalition	0	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	14	Yes	No reason given
National Indipendence Front Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
National League For Freedom And Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
National People's Front	0	Yes	No reason given
Social Democratic Forum	8	No	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	4	No	No reason given

Bundestag

Passed

232Yes 231No 187Not voted 650 seats

For: 232 / 650 seats (35.7%)

Against: 231 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 187

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

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Labour Movement	102	No	No reason given
Liberal Nationalist Coalition	107	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	100	Yes	No reason given
National Indipendence Front Proposer	25	Yes	No reason given
National League For Freedom And Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
National People's Front	0	Yes	No reason given
Social Democratic Forum	87	No	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	42	No	No reason given

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