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Bill: Press Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movimento Nacional do Tukarali
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: January 4363
Description[?]:
| Allowing Tukarali citizens better access to information on current events by loosening media restrictions and providing for a well-funded public radio and television system that is required to be politically neutral. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: The media may only publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures with their explicit permission.
Current: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Article 2
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 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:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
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 | 10:00:14, March 14, 2018 CET | From | Partido Nacional Progressista | To | Debating the Press Freedom Act |
| Message | Given the wording of the proposed changes, surely this reduces the number of politically neutral radio and television outlets? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 102 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 153 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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