“it makes press much more independent”
Press Regulation Reform Act of 2020
Rationale
This change protects press freedom by removing state influence, ensuring ethical journalism remains driven by industry standards rather than government oversight.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Press Regulation |
State-recognised self-regulation
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Purely voluntary self-regulation
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Press RegulationProposer
Party
Free Citizens Alliance
We champion free markets, limited government, and national sovereignty. It believes prosperity comes from economic freedom while strong communities are built on faith, tradition, and shared moral values.
Core pillars
Samuel Dalton
Candidate for Presidency · Age 47
A firebrand academic turned media darling, he cut his teeth as a policy wonk before electrifying crowds with speeches that blend fiery populism and sharp rhetorical precision.
Timeline
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Draft26 April 2020
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Vote Open26 April 2020
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Vote Closed25 June 2020
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Became Law25 June 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 87 / 100 seats (87.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 79 | Yes | Self regulation is important and key |
| Free Citizens Alliance Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour | 0 | Yes | it makes press much more independent |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 0 | Yes | While self regulation in general will cause more harm then good but freedom of speech and press is important and the state should not touch journalism. |
| Socialism Alliance Of Columbia | 0 | Yes | Non state interference in journalism |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 229 / 435 seats (52.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 206
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 76 | Yes | Self regulation is important and key |
| Free Citizens Alliance Proposer | 94 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour | 0 | Yes | it makes press much more independent |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 59 | Yes | While self regulation in general will cause more harm then good but freedom of speech and press is important and the state should not touch journalism. |
| Socialism Alliance Of Columbia | 0 | Yes | Non state interference in journalism |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Non state interference in journalism”
“While self regulation in general will cause more harm then good but freedom of speech and press is important and the state should not touch journalism.”
“Self regulation is important and key”