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Bill: Media Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protectorate 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: October 2151
Description[?]:
| MTV and Radio M are used for public service and shall be accessible throughout Malivia. The government will insure that these stations remain freely available. Other channels are available on demand from private companies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is prohibited.
Article 2
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: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:13:30, December 04, 2005 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Bill |
| Message | Only 2 & 3. You know full well most here don't support prohibiting the freedom to advertise. |
| Date | 16:29:48, December 04, 2005 CET | From | Imperial Malivian Party | To | Debating the Media Bill |
| Message | Against all 3 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 121 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 273 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 105 |
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