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Bill: CP.0233.2783 Private Media Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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: August 2784
Description[?]:
| To oppose government control of what we watch and listen so that we can have a more open and free-minded society. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: 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 private.
Article 2
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: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:44:36, July 09, 2009 CET | From | Mugenkai | To | Debating the CP.0233.2783 Private Media Bill |
| Message | None of the laws that are proposed for abolition in any way limit the freedom of discourse in the media. On the other hand, eliminating government funding would significantly limit the freedom of groups without corporate backing to express themselves. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 180 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 357 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 63 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." - Aldous Huxley |