Media Accountability Reform of 2010
Proposed by Justice
Failing
in the National Assembly
Opened
29 Nov 2010
Voting closes
28 Jan 2011
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Current free press rules allow harmful misinformation and defamation to spread unchecked. Targeted fines and oversight will protect public trust and accountability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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1
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Timeline
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Draft26 November 2010
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Vote Open29 November 2010
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Vote Closed28 January 2011
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Did Not Become Law28 January 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Failed
14Yes
78No
108Not voted
200 seats
For: 14 / 200 seats (7.0%)
Against: 78 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 108
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 15.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 56 | No | No reason given |
| Integrationist | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Justice Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rebels | 2 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Unity | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |