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Bill: Privatisation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2467
Description[?]:
In light of the changing public mood, we look to encourage private investment in key Likaton infrastructure. As a caveat, we propose that the relevant ministerial departments are act as silent investors, retaining a minimum of 26% ownership of all Power Grid Operators, and TOC's, at the market trade value. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:36:07, October 07, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Privatisation |
Message | On some proposals, we would go more right and the others more left. Nevertheless, we can support this bill. |
Date | 01:36:02, October 08, 2007 CET | From | Neue Kommunistische Liga | To | Debating the Privatisation |
Message | The CWFP has a point, we support most of these articles in this bill, so we shall support the bill. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 84 | |||
no | Total Seats: 219 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 363 |
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