sabiedriskās politikas centrs
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Sabiedriskās politikas centrs. Online citizen initiatives in Latvia (Iveta Kazoka , Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS). Political & societal context. Manabalss.lv was launched in June , 2011, shortly after the president had announced a referendum on new parliamentary elections. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
Sabiedriskās politikas centrs
Online citizen initiatives in Latvia(Iveta Kazoka, Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS)
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Political & societal context
Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
Manabalss.lv was launched in June, 2011, shortly after the president had announced a referendum on new parliamentary elections
(photo credit: apollo.lv)
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Principal rules of manabalss.lv
One should formulate an initiative (an idea);
Then gather 100 signatures (e-bank authorization);
Then manablss.lv checks whether the regulation complies with its internal rules;
The initiative then appears on the first page;
In general the aim is to gather 10 000 signatures => then it will be deliberated on by the parliamentIveta Kažoka
www.providus.lv
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Rules of procedure in parliament regarding e-
petitions (in force since Feb, 2012)
Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
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Manabalss.lv: how does the platform look like?
Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
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An initiative on decriminalizing
marihuana
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Most popular initiatives on Manabalss.lv
Initiative Signatures
Initiative Signatures
Sanctions for breaking parliamentary oath
15252
Lower value-added tax on food
8964
Regulation for properties hiding in offshores
11664
No compensations for parliament that has been recalled
7338
Photo radar speeding offences: higher thresholds
11573
Greater help for those who suffer from Hepatitis C
5568
Popular initiatives: obligatory deliberations in parliament
11394
Rebuilding the Victory Square
5094
Stop ACTA (copyrights agreement)
10351
Decriminalizing marihuana
4716
Elections in internet 9208 Keeping forests as state property
4385Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
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What kind of initiatives get popular on Manabalss.lv?
Mostly they follow topics on the news; Sometimes initiatives of Manabalss make the
news (on changing state anthem; punishments for breaking parliamentary oath) even if not that many signatures!
Only some initatives of a local (municipal) nature;
Most popular topics: civil liberties&rights; honesty in politics&economics; social rights.
Quality: unevenIveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
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(1) Other online citizen initatives in Latvia:
www.musuvalsts.lv ( a website which allows to crowdsource suggestions on solving a problem, to vote on solutions and discuss them)
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( a communication website where MEP and ministers can blog, respond to questions/suggestions from voters, see their online
media appearances etc.)
Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv
(2) Other online citizen initatives in Latvia: www.gudrasgalvas.lv
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(3) Other online citizen initatives in Latvia: www.stakeholde.rs (gives opportunity for residents in different municipalities to suggest
some ideas for new events, buildings, activities – it happens on the map of the specific municipality )
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Together with unparalleled culture of discussing issues among politicians, state officials, opinion leaders and activists on Twitter - these online
tools make our democracy much stronger
Thank you for your attention!
Iveta Kažoka www.providus.lv