Economic And Social Reforms Act of 2016
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
31 Mar 2016
Voting closes
30 May 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These updates modernize laws to boost economic growth, digital freedom, and housing access while simplifying citizenship for skilled residents.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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| 2 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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| 3 | housing_policy |
mass_social_housing
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moderate_subsidies
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| 4 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
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Renewables priority
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| 5 | 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
Foreign Land OwnershipPrevious law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
2
Internet FreedomPrevious law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
3
housing_policyPrevious law
mass_social_housing
moderate_subsidies
4
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
5
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
Socialist Democratic Front
The Socialist Democratic Front builds bridges between ambition and opportunity for all generations to thrive together.
Core pillars
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DC
Dorothy Cunningham
Activist · Age 41
4,996 social followers
A former journalist turned political strategist, Dorothy Cunningham built her reputation by turning dry policy debates into compelling narratives that reshaped entire public campaigns.
🚀 Ambitious
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Timeline
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Draft31 March 2016
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Vote Open31 March 2016
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Vote Closed30 May 2016
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Did Not Become Law30 May 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
1Yes
0No
35Not voted
36 seats
For: 1 / 36 seats (2.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Verdia Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Democratic Front Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
| Verdian National Congress | 0 | Yes | No reason given |