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Bill: Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania
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: February 4115
Description[?]:
| Minimum demands of the DSPR |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Current: The government owns and operates all airports.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:48:29, November 01, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic National Union (DNU) | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | If we can take out Article 5, I would support the bill. |
| Date | 23:09:16, November 01, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This again shows the DSPR's idea of freedom and liberty: there is none. We urge everyone to vote against these ridiculous proposals. Bill walker, Leader LP |
| Date | 23:53:59, November 01, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We wait for Mr Walker's examples of how these proposals reduce freedom and liberty. Gerrard Winstanley Chairman of the National Executive Committee of the Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania |
| Date | 13:10:09, November 02, 2016 CET | From | Socialist People's Party (SPP) | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | The only article here I don't fully support is Article 7, but other than that this corresponds with the SPP's views completely and you have our support. Hunter King Chairman of the National Executive Committee of the Socialist People's Party of Rutania |
| Date | 13:48:01, November 02, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | Mr. speaker, Here are a few examples: Article 5, eminent domain. The government can evict me without any discussion. All the other articles limit freedom of private companies, whose bosses and employees are citizens of Rutania. You're only increasing the government's power and that at the expense of owners, employees and Rutanian citizen. Bill Walker, Leader LP |
| Date | 18:37:50, November 02, 2016 CET | From | Great Rutania Party | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | Mr speaker, This is a ridiculous bill which restricts people's ability to become successful, I will vote no with pride. Thank you. |
| Date | 20:58:16, November 02, 2016 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4113 |
| Message | LP: wrong, there is an appeals process and if that is unsuccessful there is compensation determined by the court's. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 252 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 245 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 103 |
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