“Do not agree with proposal 1, 4 and 5”
Modernising Public Infrastructure Reforms of 2024
Rationale
These changes address market failures by ensuring universal digital access, affordable housing, and strong public services, prioritising long-term public benefit over short-term private gains.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Broadband & Digital Access |
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
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State-owned national broadband network
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| 2 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Market-led, deregulated planning
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Balanced planning system
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| 3 | Rent Control |
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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Rent increases capped to inflation
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| 4 | Social Housing |
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
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Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
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| 5 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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Broadband & Digital Access2
Housing Supply & Planning3
Rent Control4
Social Housing5
Public Broadcasting FundingProposer
Party
Sveria Socialists United
A party forged in fire lifting workers and weavers into a sunrise of shared bread and unbroken spine
Core pillars
Ethan Sullivan
Minister of Finance and Economy · Age 61
A once high-flying financier turned crusader, Ethan Sullivan left a lucrative Wall Street career to become the face of progressive change, wielding his celebrity status and razor-sharp charisma to rally millions behind his idealistic vision for economic justice and green innovation.
Timeline
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Draft21 March 2024
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Vote Open21 March 2024
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Vote Closed20 May 2024
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Became Law20 May 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 280 / 200 seats (140.0%)
Against: 69 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 69 | No | “The party votes NO because the proposal introduces extensive state intervention across multiple sectors, reducing market flexibility and creating significant long‑term fiscal commitments. The measures expand public ownership and restrict competition without clear evidence of efficiency or sustainability.” |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 92 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sverian People's Alliance | 0 | No | Do not agree with proposal 1, 4 and 5 |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 188 | Yes | The Workers Democratic Alliance supports these reforms because essential services should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Public broadband, stronger housing protections, expanded social housing, and a well-funded public broadcaster will strengthen our communities and put people ahead of profit. |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 573 / 700 seats (81.9%)
Against: 147 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 147 | No | “The party votes NO because the proposal introduces extensive state intervention across multiple sectors, reducing market flexibility and creating significant long‑term fiscal commitments. The measures expand public ownership and restrict competition without clear evidence of efficiency or sustainability.” |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 227 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sverian People's Alliance | 0 | No | Do not agree with proposal 1, 4 and 5 |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 346 | Yes | The Workers Democratic Alliance supports these reforms because essential services should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Public broadband, stronger housing protections, expanded social housing, and a well-funded public broadcaster will strengthen our communities and put people ahead of profit. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Workers Democratic Alliance supports these reforms because essential services should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Public broadband, stronger housing protections, expanded social housing, and a well-funded public broadcaster will strengthen our communities and put people ahead of profit.”
““The party votes NO because the proposal introduces extensive state intervention across multiple sectors, reducing market flexibility and creating significant long‑term fiscal commitments. The measures expand public ownership and restrict competition without clear evidence of efficiency or sustainability.””