Public Broadcasting Privatization Act of 2018
Rationale
Privatizing public broadcasting reduces taxpayer burden while fostering a competitive, innovative media market better aligned with public demand and commercial viability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
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Public Broadcasting FundingProposer
Party
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.
Core pillars
Camille Rousseau
Activist · Age 53
A former academic turned party strategist, Camille Rousseau blends sharp policy analysis with a fiery advocacy for radical reform, earning a reputation as both the party’s intellectual backbone and its most persuasive spokesman.
Timeline
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Draft7 January 2018
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Vote Open7 January 2018
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Vote Closed8 March 2018
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Became Law8 March 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 168 / 348 seats (48.3%)
Against: 99 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 81
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 5 | No | No reason given |
| Charlemont Corporatists | 23 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 71 | No | No reason given |
| Rebirth | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 122 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 46 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Democratic Organization | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 344 / 577 seats (59.6%)
Against: 150 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 83
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Charlemont Corporatists | 40 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 101 | No | No reason given |
| Rebirth | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 197 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 137 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Democratic Organization | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | Yes | No reason given |