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Bill: SLP - Decentralization
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Liberal Party
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: April 2294
Description[?]:
| "The are two simple proposals that the Social Liberal Party believes in strongly. Decentralisation, within the concept of Federalism, is an essential step for building a strong and democratic society. Returning power to local governments is indispensable. Not only do local politicians correspond to a greater representativeness, their constituency also possesses mechanisms for accountability that are much greater at the local level authorities, than they could ever be for a centralised government. In conclusion: The evolution of democratic government, decentralisation works." - Guy Verhofstadt. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:35:01, October 04, 2006 CET | From | People's Party | To | Debating the SLP - Decentralization |
| Message | This is completly crazy. This country is indivisible. Anyway, this measures would create unnecessary dissimilarities between regions whose are not benefictial not only to the people itself but also to the economy and museum policy. We are against this anti-patriotic proposal. |
| Date | 20:29:51, October 04, 2006 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the SLP - Decentralization |
| Message | "The Social Liberal Party totally disagrees with the PP's assessment. The government party clearly has no concept of modern federalism and seems intent on clinging to old and failed forms of government, meanwhile it does not forget to use the same old cliches of old, such as charges of anti-patriotism." - Guy Verhofstadt. |
| Date | 13:18:46, October 05, 2006 CET | From | Green Workers Party | To | Debating the SLP - Decentralization |
| Message | This is a good starting step - however the GWP doesn't think it goes far enough. Rich, well-off local governments and councils will provide public transport to those who will use it least, while poorer areas (who are already stretched for funds) won't be able to afford any. In addition, the provision of infrastructure such as trains, trams and bus lanes requires a cross-government, sometimes trans-regional approach. You can't stop railway tracks at the end of a local government's border! The GWP is all for government funding of the arts, and think this strikes a careful balance between supporting our national artists, and avoiding excess waste of funds. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 131 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 77 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred." - Martin Luther King Jr. |