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Bill: The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482
Details
Submitted by[?]: Démocrates de la Gauche
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: April 2483
Description[?]:
| Article 1 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change A national radio station subsidized by the government. Old value:: All radio stations are private. Current: All radio stations are private. Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes. Article 2 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change A national television medium subsidized by the government. Old value:: All television media are private. Current: All television media are private. Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:50:50, November 07, 2007 CET | From |  Socialist Jelbanian Party-D.L.J.-D.L.F | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | we strongly agree and applaud the PFP for the proposal , and we hope in a future cooperation. |
| Date | 05:18:39, November 08, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | UCC does not believe a nationalized television station is among the proper functions of a central government. This is a waste of taxpayer money since private television stations exist and are better suited to entertain and inform our people than bureaucrats. |
| Date | 05:26:20, November 08, 2007 CET | From | Démocrates de la Gauche | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | But the private television stations provide entertainment, while the government station provides information and resources on matters of the country as well as important local and political information and would be very beneficial to the public. Pierre Descartes, Chairman of The Progressive Federalist Party |
| Date | 03:19:44, November 09, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | Private media can provide information and educational programs. |
| Date | 05:06:59, November 09, 2007 CET | From | Démocrates de la Gauche | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | But they will provided from what viewpoint they choose to provide that information and education, and not offer a non-partisan viewpoint. And besides this station will specalize in the area of politics in Jelbania. Pierre Descartes, Chairman of The Progressive Federalist Party |
| Date | 12:30:49, November 09, 2007 CET | From | Drtárék Jelbék Prta | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | Government subsidies? So surely it too would be biased? |
| Date | 00:49:24, November 10, 2007 CET | From | Démocrates de la Gauche | To | Debating the The Public Television and Radio Act of 2482 |
| Message | No the station would be non-biased. Pierre Descartes, Chairman of The Progressive Federalist Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 37 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 63 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "The best politics is right action." - Mahatma Gandhi |