Press Freedom And Censorship Reform of 2017
Royal veto exercised
Rationale
Shifting to a free press policy removes harmful prior restraints, protecting public access to information while maintaining limits only for direct incitement to violence.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Media Censorship PolicyProposer
Party
Left Alliance
A future where labor is honored, justice is shared, and no one is left behind.
Core pillars
Agatha Chapman
Secretary of State for Defence · Age 39
A former student union leader turned viral protest organiser, Agatha Chapman cut her teeth rallying crowds with fiery speeches that forced the government to reckon with labour abuses—her unshakable loyalty to the movement now fuels her relentless drive to reshape the system through sheer will and charisma.
Timeline
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Draft6 March 2017
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Vote Open6 March 2017
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Vote Closed5 May 2017
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Did Not Become Law5 May 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 36 / 100 seats (36.0%)
Against: 34 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 30
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |