“Sveria Centre has to abstain when we can not be united within the party.”
Police Accountability And Reform Act of 2023
Rationale
To restore public trust, these changes ensure transparent accountability, consistent surveillance, and fair sentencing that balances justice with rehabilitation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Police Accountability |
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
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An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
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| 2 | Police Body Cameras |
Recording required during arrests and stops
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Continuous recording for all frontline officers
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| 3 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
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Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Police Accountability2
Police Body Cameras3
Prison & Sentencing PhilosophyProposer
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
Rosalind Keller
Activist · Age 57
Once a fiery union organiser in her youth, Rosalind Keller spent decades fighting for workers' rights before channeling her radical energy into reshaping the party, known for her unshakable integrity and ability to mobilise both the streets and the halls of power.
Timeline
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Draft16 December 2023
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Vote Open20 December 2023
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Vote Closed18 February 2024
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Became Law18 February 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 349 / 200 seats (174.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 52 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development Proposer | 164 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Centre | 0 | Abstain | Sveria Centre has to abstain when we can not be united within the party. |
| Sveria Socialists United | 185 | Yes | While the SSU has reservations on the harshening of police sentencing, we do agree that police should be more transparent and held accountable. As such we will vote in favour for the National Development's proposal. |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 52 | Abstain | As of today we cannot come to an agreement on this vote as a party. Being so, we must abstain for the time being. |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 156 / 700 seats (22.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 187 · Not voted: 357
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development Proposer | 61 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Centre | 0 | Abstain | Sveria Centre has to abstain when we can not be united within the party. |
| Sveria Socialists United | 95 | Yes | While the SSU has reservations on the harshening of police sentencing, we do agree that police should be more transparent and held accountable. As such we will vote in favour for the National Development's proposal. |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 187 | Abstain | As of today we cannot come to an agreement on this vote as a party. Being so, we must abstain for the time being. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“As of today we cannot come to an agreement on this vote as a party. Being so, we must abstain for the time being.”
“While the SSU has reservations on the harshening of police sentencing, we do agree that police should be more transparent and held accountable. As such we will vote in favour for the National Development's proposal.”