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Bill: Media Regulations - 3881
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sezenhlalo Caucus
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: July 3881
Description[?]:
The media institutions in Ibutho are for Ibutho. |
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 independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 219 | ||
no | Total Seats: 80 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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