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Bill: Economic Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakanian Milliyetçi Parti
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 4340
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All strikes are illegal.
Proposed: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:37:11, January 27, 2018 CET | From | Halkın Eylem Partisi | To | Debating the Economic Reforms |
Message | This is a promising bill and we support Articles 1,4 and 5 strongly. We are however opposed to Articles 2 and 3. Article 2 would jeopardise foreign investment in this country while Article 3 is arguably vital in the case of market failure. Lâtife Bayar HEP Economics Spokeswoman |
Date | 17:41:22, January 27, 2018 CET | From | Jakanian Milliyetçi Parti | To | Debating the Economic Reforms |
Message | "We were very hasty to push this legislation through without proper debate, which we apologise to the House for. We will put articles 1, 4 and 5 into a separate bill if this one fails." Saadet Duran Finance Minister |
Date | 06:19:30, January 28, 2018 CET | From | Halkın Eylem Partisi | To | Debating the Economic Reforms |
Message | It's alright, on the balance it's a good bill so we will vote in favour. Lâtife Bayar HEP Economics Spokeswoman |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 542 | |||
no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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