“Sveria Centre agrees that more people that can adopt should be able to”
Amendment to the Adoption Act of 2024
Rationale
Expanding eligibility ensures more children find stable homes, reducing welfare costs and improving social outcomes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption & Fostering |
Married couples and single parents
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Any adult who passes assessment
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Adoption & FosteringProposer
Party
National Development
A party of discipline and progress where justice is swift and freedom unshaken. Schools rise walls of wisdom and welfare weaves a safety net of pride.
Core pillars
Malcolm Cunningham
Speaker of the Union Parliament · Age 55
A once-controversial pop star turned political firebrand, Malcolm Cunningham commands stadiums with his fiery speeches while deftly steering media narratives to keep his movement trending—and his critics on the back foot.
Timeline
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Draft1 February 2024
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Vote Open1 February 2024
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Vote Closed1 April 2024
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Became Law1 April 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 349 / 200 seats (174.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development Proposer | 164 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Centre | 0 | Yes | Sveria Centre agrees that more people that can adopt should be able to |
| Sveria Socialists United | 185 | Yes | The SSU supports making adoption more viable and accessible to responsible adults who are able to nurture these children and provide a good home for them |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 0 | Yes | After discussion as a party- we are moved to vote yes. |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 622 / 700 seats (88.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 78
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development Proposer | 94 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Centre | 0 | Yes | Sveria Centre agrees that more people that can adopt should be able to |
| Sveria Socialists United | 166 | Yes | The SSU supports making adoption more viable and accessible to responsible adults who are able to nurture these children and provide a good home for them |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 362 | Yes | After discussion as a party- we are moved to vote yes. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“After discussion as a party- we are moved to vote yes.”
“The SSU supports making adoption more viable and accessible to responsible adults who are able to nurture these children and provide a good home for them”