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Bill: Media Ownership Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Peoples Movement for Change (PMC)
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: June 5467
Description[?]:
| Supporting the government's subsidization of both a national radio and TV station for educational and informational purposes while allowing other private non-subsidized radio stations to operate is essential for several compelling reasons: Universal Access to Information: A national radio and TV station dedicated to educational and informational content ensures that all citizens, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location, have access to reliable news, educational programming, and important public information. This promotes inclusivity and ensures that vital information reaches even the most remote or marginalized communities. Enhanced Educational Opportunities: By broadcasting educational programs, lectures, documentaries, and other informative content, subsidized national radio and TV stations can supplement formal education and provide valuable learning opportunities for people of all ages. This is particularly beneficial for individuals who may not have access to quality educational resources in their communities or who prefer alternative learning formats. Promotion of Civic Engagement: Publicly subsidized media outlets serve as platforms for informed public discourse, debate, and civic engagement. They enable citizens to stay informed about current events, government policies, and social issues, empowering them to participate more actively in the democratic process and make informed decisions as engaged members of society. Preservation of Cultural Heritage: National radio and TV stations can play a vital role in celebrating and preserving the cultural heritage of the nation by broadcasting traditional music, folklore, language programming, and other culturally significant content. This helps promote national identity, unity, and pride while fostering appreciation for the diversity of cultural expressions within the country. Ensuring Accountability and Transparency: Publicly subsidized media outlets operate with a mandate to serve the public interest, which includes holding government officials and institutions accountable through investigative journalism, watchdog reporting, and critical analysis. This contributes to transparency, accountability, and good governance, essential components of a healthy democracy. Complementing Private Media: While allowing private non-subsidized media outlets to operate ensures a diverse media landscape, the presence of subsidized national radio and TV stations complements the offerings of private media by focusing on content that may not be commercially viable but is nonetheless important for the public good, such as educational programming and public service announcements. In conclusion, subsidizing both a national radio and TV station for educational and informational purposes while allowing other private non-subsidized media outlets to operate is a strategic investment in promoting universal access to information, enhancing educational opportunities, fostering civic engagement, preserving cultural heritage, ensuring accountability, and complementing the offerings of private media. It contributes to a more informed, educated, and empowered citizenry, laying the foundation for a stronger, more resilient society. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All television media are private.
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 | 14:05:06, April 09, 2024 CET | From | Conservative Party (Hardliners) | To | Debating the Media Ownership Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, While the Hardliner Faction is sympathetic to the point made about the need for a state-owned radio and television broadcasting station, there is, unfortunately, too many flaws into the law proposal to be seriously considered by the Tory Party. There is too many questions that we need to ask ourselves and this law isn't answering to any of them. Why should Luthori need a state-owned TV and radio station? I mean, we've been okay without since a pretty long while at this point. We don't see the point of focusing the state's gaze on this matter when there are more pressuring matters to handle to the present day. What will be the state-owned TV/radio station? Would it be the Luthorian Broadcasting Corporation which would be renationalized? Or a brand new TV/radio public service which would make the state lose more money than if it would have nationalized the former. Even if the former was nationalized, what would be the transition period? What would happen to the current holder of the channel? Civic engagement is already done by the private-owned channels, many programs help doing that, like Channel 7's mini-program "Meet the Voter". I do not see how a state-owned channel will help fostering that. I think that this law, at least, in its present form is just nothing but vague promises that would be impossible for the executive to implement. If either the Diet or the Senate comes out with a better plan, this may receive our support. For now, the Hardliners would be voting against this law proposal. The Whip's Office has stated that it's likely that the whole Tory Party would vote against that law, making it - dead on arrival. I yield, The Rt' Hon. Matilda Weddall, Leader of the Imperial Diet, Member of the Imperial Diet for Blackhall. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 31 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 256 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 250 |
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