Third Act of the Ministry of Internal and External of 2018
Rationale
These changes modernise policy to balance national identity with inclusivity, strengthen border security while ensuring fairness, and support housing affordability through sustainable market-based solutions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
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| 2 | Deportation |
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
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Firm enforcement with appeals
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| 3 | Rent Control |
Rent increases capped to inflation
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Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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National Anthem in Schools2
Deportation3
Rent ControlProposer
Party
National League For Freedom And Democracy
Center-right liberal party, which wants to build a great future for the nation through patriotism, free market and economic solidarity in the ordoliberal spirit
Core pillars
Paul Mayer
Federal Minister of the Interior · Age 61
Raised in a factory town, Paul Mayer spent decades as a labor organizer before turning to politics, where his working-class roots and unshakable idealism now challenge both corporate excess and political cynicism.
Timeline
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Draft27 September 2018
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Vote Open27 September 2018
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Vote Closed26 November 2018
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Became Law26 November 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 43 / 69 seats (62.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 393 / 650 seats (60.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 257
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 96 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 101 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 66 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 69 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 61 | Yes | No reason given |