“Our vote doesn't matter”
Land Conservation Expansion Act of 2023
Rationale
Expanding protected areas strengthens biodiversity and climate resilience by preserving critical ecosystems for future generations. It also ensures a sustainable carbon sink
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Conservation & Rewilding |
Balanced land use
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Expand protected areas
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Land Conservation & RewildingProposer
Party
Sveria Centre
Sveria Centre focuses on a green future for the people of Sveria, the Industry/businesses and a stong educated population.
Core pillars
Alexander Nicholson
Activist · Age 25
A self-proclaimed 'radical realist,' the 24-year-old firebrand turned his back on corporate internships to launch grassroots campaigns that forced the government to reverse environmental rollbacks, earning a reputation for turning frustration into tangible results.
Timeline
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Draft11 September 2023
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Vote Open11 September 2023
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Vote Closed10 November 2023
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Did Not Become Law10 November 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 185 / 200 seats (92.5%)
Against: 164 · Abstained: 52 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 164 | No | It is important that we have protected areas, but agriculture is also an important issue. We would like to maintain a balance between the two, which is why we do not support the proposal. Furthermore, our representative holds the post of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and he does not support this proposal. |
| Sveria Centre Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Socialists United | 185 | Yes | The SSU agrees that conservation areas should be expanded, to ensure our environment are not harmed and is available for Sveria's children. |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 52 | Abstain | Our vote doesn't matter |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 174 / 700 seats (24.9%)
Against: 61 · Abstained: 187 · Not voted: 278
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 61 | No | It is important that we have protected areas, but agriculture is also an important issue. We would like to maintain a balance between the two, which is why we do not support the proposal. Furthermore, our representative holds the post of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and he does not support this proposal. |
| Sveria Centre Proposer | 79 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Socialists United | 95 | Yes | The SSU agrees that conservation areas should be expanded, to ensure our environment are not harmed and is available for Sveria's children. |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 187 | Abstain | Our vote doesn't matter |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The SSU agrees that conservation areas should be expanded, to ensure our environment are not harmed and is available for Sveria's children.”
“It is important that we have protected areas, but agriculture is also an important issue. We would like to maintain a balance between the two, which is why we do not support the proposal. Furthermore, our representative holds the post of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and he does not support this proposal.”