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Bill: Media Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Syndicalist Worker's Party
Status[?]: passed
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: June 2998
Description[?]:
| Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one. In Rutanian, not many people own a press or influence the content on one. As such, freedom of speech in Rutania is limited to those who have something to sell or are simply well off. The RSWP seeks equity and suggests that a new media system be formed free of commercial interests and open to all Rutanians. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Proposed: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 138 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 119 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 248 |
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