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Bill: Nationalization of Media
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Monarchist Party
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 2582
Description[?]:
| State ownership of broadcast networks prevents the dissemination of subversive thoughts and prevents sedition by enemies of the state. As such, we propose the following changes to the laws of the nation: |
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: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 99 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 166 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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