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Bill: Nationalisation of Infrastructure
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvish Popular Front
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: November 2229
Description[?]:
Infrastructure is something all citizens depend upon, and as such should be run democratically for mass benefit instead of being in the hands of a wealthy elite. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 2
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: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 85 | |||
no | Total Seats: 114 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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