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Bill: Economic Rationalisation
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Kanjoran Centrist 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: November 2751
Description[?]:
| Time for a rational approach to economic management |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:52:01, May 04, 2009 CET | From | The Kanjoran Centrist Party | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | I appreciate that we agreed to compromise on these issues before, greater free market forces in Kanjor has always been the KCP aim. I must insist that the coalition considers supporting this or otherwise offers reasons as to why. President Margaret Stonmason |
| Date | 02:01:02, May 05, 2009 CET | From | Union Hosienne-Démocrate (UHD) | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | Umm, pretty sure we didn't agree on these. |
| Date | 03:30:12, May 05, 2009 CET | From | The Royal Union | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | The PRR is considering a formal withdrawal from the coalition in light of it's increasingly hard-line pro-free market stance. We do not believe in the unfettered free-market, especially when it comes to essential public services. Aside from this, we are concerned that these measures are being put up for a vote without a debate. Is this a coalition of independent parties dedicated to a better Kanjor? Or are we merely puppets of the KCP? While we are a minor party in this coalition, we will not be dictated to! We will vote against these bills until our voices are heard. |
| Date | 09:19:38, May 05, 2009 CET | From | The Kanjoran Centrist Party | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | The PRR can turn if it wants to - the lady is not for turning. President Margaret Stonemason |
| Date | 10:00:19, May 05, 2009 CET | From | Parti d'Maison | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | I do not understand how after voting yes on the reduction in taxes both the PRNK and PRR can be against the reduction of the government spending. These both go hand in hand and this party will continue the fight alongside the KCP on our way out of communism towards a true free market economy. Edie Britt Party Leader |
| Date | 13:08:16, May 05, 2009 CET | From | The Royal Union | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | The PRR, for the record has abstained from voting on that measure. Guillaume Ridenour, Party Chair |
| Date | 17:19:02, May 05, 2009 CET | From | The Kanjoran Centrist Party | To | Debating the Economic Rationalisation |
| Message | There is a danger in standing in the middle of the road Mr Ridenour, you wil be hit my traffic coming from both sides. To the PRNK I say this, thank you for your past support but now is not the time to go wobbly on us. President Margaret Stonemason |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 186 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 361 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 53 |
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