Why is SOL targeting the Senate?
The Senate’s main function is to be the house of review. Bills are normally presented to the House of Representatives and passed there before going to the Senate. This will generally allow the public more time to consider each Bill. However, in many instances senators simply follow party lines rather than carry out a robust review. In the event that the public may not like a particular policy of a party they support, or are concerned about the introduction or change of policy they might be unhappy with, a way people can protect themselves is to have a SOL senator in the Senate— a party without any specific policies, but with the commitment that the majority view will be heard in Parliament.
