Free and Independent Press Proposal of 2015
Rationale
Current censorship risks stifling public discourse; the proposal protects democratic debate by ensuring free press rights while preventing harm.
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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1
Media Censorship PolicyProposer
Party
All Verdia Forward Bloc (Socialist)
A political party that aims to make Verdia a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. The party pledges to invest in Education, Social Development, Health & Environment, Workers' Rights and more welfare projects to make Verdia the true Utopia.
Ideology: Communism (Verdian), Anti-Monarchism.
Core pillars
Harold Taylor
Activist · Age 60
Harold Taylor rose from factory floors to the negotiating table, channeling his working-class roots and idealistic fire into an unrelenting climb up the political ladder, where he balances grand visions with the grit of hard-won compromise.
Timeline
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Draft31 December 2015
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Vote Open31 December 2015
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Vote Closed29 February 2016
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Became Law29 February 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
PassedFor: 23 / 36 seats (63.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Verdia Forward Bloc (Socialist) Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Alliance | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Verdia Awami League | 0 | Yes | No reason given |