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Bill: Minister of Trade & Industry: Liberalising Phone Rates
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberale Partij (L)
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: July 2582
Description[?]:
| This initiative is designed to help restore the national telephone infrastructure. Businesses ought to be allowed to charge higher rates to raise the capital needed to rebuild our lines of communication. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:31:36, May 25, 2008 CET | From | Hutori Conservative Council | To | Debating the Minister of Trade & Industry: Liberalising Phone Rates |
| Message | We can support this. A market is almost always more efficient and productive without the government's constant disruption and regulation. |
| Date | 17:41:00, May 25, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Minister of Trade & Industry: Liberalising Phone Rates |
| Message | No, in these dire times the government is needed more than ever. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 141 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 23 |
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