Citizenship Reform Act of 2009
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
8 Aug 2009
Voting closes
7 Oct 2009
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Current rules create barriers to integration. Shorter naturalisation boosts workforce participation and social cohesion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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1
Citizenship RequirementsPrevious law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposer
Party
Justice
A party that unites through shared progress and second chances.
Core pillars
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DH
Douglas Holloway
Activist · Age 71
143,055 social followers
A charismatic firebrand with a gift for rallying crowds, Douglas Holloway rose from obscurity to become a powerful voice for change, his impassioned speeches inspiring hope in even the most disillusioned.
🎤 Fantastic Speaker
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Timeline
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Draft8 August 2009
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Vote Open8 August 2009
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Vote Closed7 October 2009
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Became Law7 October 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
80Yes
15No
105Not voted
200 seats
For: 80 / 200 seats (40.0%)
Against: 15 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 105
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 84.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Integrationist | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| Justice Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Unity | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |