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Bill: CTA Manifesto, January 2503
Details
Submitted by[?]: Council of True Aldurians
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: September 2503
Description[?]:
| For the state! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government takes custody.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:36:41, December 18, 2007 CET | From | Parti Imperial du Peuple (IA) | To | Debating the CTA Manifesto, January 2503 |
| Message | We believe these are to harsh and have to say No. |
| Date | 16:51:27, December 19, 2007 CET | From | Council of True Aldurians | To | Debating the CTA Manifesto, January 2503 |
| Message | The intention isn't to pass; it is a manifesto, not an act. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 80 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 490 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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