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Bill: National Highways Act

Details

Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist 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: November 3428

Description[?]:

Madam Speaker, as a result of increased infrastructure spending, a lot of projects are now underway to modernise our road sysytem. I fear that we are relying too much on private contractors which produce shoddy work, provide poor value-for-money for the public and treat their workers badly. Government agencies need the appropriate powers to carry out these important projects for themselves.

Cadfael Maddocks MP
(Leader of the Opposition)

Proposals

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

Date21:20:27, January 17, 2013 CET
FromGrand National Party
ToDebating the National Highways Act
MessageMadam Speaker, it goes without saying that we oppose this bill for ideological reasons, but we also fail to comprehend the Hon. Member's argument. If the state clearly defines the conditions upon which the respective contract with a private company shall be carried out, it is clear that said business will ensure in its own interest to strictly adhere to these conditions. Otherwise, it would violate the deal and lose its salary for conducting the highway project.

Danielle Dayton MP
Member for Elbian
GNP Infrastructure Spokeswoman

Date00:51:31, January 18, 2013 CET
FromDemocratic Socialist Party
ToDebating the National Highways Act
MessageMadam Speaker, the big private building companies dominate the market and are able to dictate agreements to their customers - even when they are dealing with the government. It would be much more efficient for highways projects to be carried out in-house by government agencies.

Cadfael Maddocks MP
(Leader of the Opposition)

Date03:48:14, January 18, 2013 CET
FromCivic Democratic Party
ToDebating the National Highways Act
MessageMadam Speaker,
While we do not usually agree with the idea of nationalization, or purely governmental institutions, we do support this bill. Mass transportation is a matter of national security and public interest. We have no qualms with corporations, we just feel that the government should take an active rule in this matter.

Maria Véliz de Tavira
Chairman of Encrucijada Democrática

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Voting

Vote Seats
yes
    

Total Seats: 190

no
  

Total Seats: 102

abstain
  

Total Seats: 59


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