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Bill: Regulation of Media Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian People's Party (IA)
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: January 2572
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:24:19, May 04, 2008 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Regulation of Media Act |
Message | * His Grace The Duke of Geharon rises: Mr Speaker, The Empire doesn't have enough gaols for all the people who criticise this government! * Jeers from the floor and shouts of "hear, hear!". |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes | Total Seats: 27 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 56 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 92 |
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