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Congo poll results show "Yes" for new constitution - Reuters AlertNet, London, UK
Dec.24.- ... overwhelmingly chosen to adopt a new post-war constitution which paves the way for national elections next year, according to referendum results announced on ... The Independent Electoral Commission said the "Yes" vote had so far won 83%, while the "No" had nearly 17% ...
Call for Puerto Rico referendum - BBC News, UK
Dec.23.- A US presidential task force on Puerto Rico has recommended that Congress call a referendum the island's status as a self-governing US commonwealth. ...
Petición de un Plebiscito para Chile - IPS
Santiago, Dic.22.- Los Senadores de la Concertación Rafael Moreno, Ricardo Núñez y José Antonio Viera Gallo expresaron hoy la necesidad de realizar un plebiscito o consulta a los ciudadanos chilenos sobre el sistema binominal. El Movimiento por la Consulta y los Derechos Ciudadanos, por primera vez en la historia de Chile organizó y realizó en forma sistemática plebiscitos en 30 comunas del país: Santiago, Chillán, Los Angeles, Quilpué, Lebu, Viña del Mar, Concepción y otras, consultando a la ciudadanía si está de acuerdo en que el sistema plebiscitario se incluya en la Constitución. El 95,3% de los votantes de estas comunas votaron que sí ...
Another Congo milestone - Cape Argus (subscription), Cape Town, South Africa
Dec.22.- It was the first real plebiscite since the troubled country's first democratic elections at independence in 1960. Early results suggest that a clear majority of Congolese (82,9%) will approve the Constitution, which stresses separation of powers – between the government and parliament, and between the central government in Kinshasa and the provinces. It also protects minorities. The constitution must be approved so that elections can be held under it next year ...
the Question of Historic compromise in Irak ... - Bay Area Indymedia - San Francisco,CA
Dec.21.- ... Their numbers are very easy to estimate on the bases of the referendum results: the Kurdistan Coalition List (730) will get all of the seats of three provinces, plus the majority of Kirkuk (Ta'mim) and big minority of Nineveh, altogether 20% of the seats which is a 7 % drop with respect to last January. The biggest party, the Shi’ite United Iraqi Alliance (No.555) may have dropped seats, too, because of the Sunni share: 40-45% seems plausible ...
Switching on propaganda war - Kenya Times
Dic.20.- ... Immediately after the referendum results Kibaki's strategists have had sleepless nights with endless meetings being held to do postmortems and charting the ... The ODM successful crusading for the rejection of the proposed draft constitution was seen as a vote of No confidence in the government. ...
Soviet-Style REFERENDUM fails to bring ARMENIA closer to Europe - Eurasia Daily Monitor, Washington, DC
Nov.30.- The administration of President Robert Kocharian has enacted its controversial constitutional amendments following a November 27 referendum that raised Armenia's post-Soviet culture of electoral fraud to new heights ...
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New Zealand urged to follow Swiss Lead on GE Referendum - Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand
... and re-establish the moratorium on GE releases to protect its environment, exports and brand image. In a recent referendum Swiss voters backed a moratorium on GE releases and the decision is expected to be passed into law once the vote is confirmed. ...
Prince Edward Island voters reject electoral reform - London Free Press, Canada
Nov.29.- ... In a non-binding plebiscite yesterday, 64 % of voters on Prince Edward Island said No to the possibility of adopting a form of mixed-member ... The results of the provincewide vote mean electoral reform will be shelved in PEI ...
Opposition Issues Referendum Ultimatum - Armenialiberty.org
Nov.28.- The Armenian opposition again rallied thousands of supporters in Yerevan on Tuesday, giving the authorities until Friday to nullify the weekend referendum or face more street protests against its allegedly fraudulent results ...
Kocharian Thanks Armenians For ‘Great’ Referendum Win - Armenialiberty.org
... serious fraud reported by a team of referendum observers from the Council of Europe ...
Swiss Approve Sunday Shopping Extension and Ban Modified Crops - Bloomberg, USA
Nov.27.- Results of the plebiscite today showed that 50.6 % voted in favor with 49.4 % against, state-run TV channel SF1 said. Voters backed a five-year ban on genetically modified crops in the country by a greater margin in a separate ballot. ...
Armenia: Opposition Calls For Boycott Of Constitutional Referendum - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - Prague,Czech Republic
Nov.23.- Armenia votes on 27 November in a referendum on constitutional changes that the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the United States describe as vital ...
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DRC: EU observers arrive ahead of constitutional referendum - Reuters, London,England,UK
KINSHASA, Nov.22 (IRIN).- The head of an advanced team of nine EU observers of a constitutional referendum set to take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Kenya leader heads for defeat in charter poll - Swissinfo, Switzerland
Nov.22.- ... a painful defeat on Tuesday according to early results from a referendum seen as a test of strength ahead of 2007 polls. Returns from a plebiscite on Monday on constitutional reform ... showed the "No" camp with 3.54 million votes, against 2.53 million for Kibaki's "Yes" camp -- a larger gap than most had anticipated ...
Peruanos piden referendo sobre TLC - Perú Noticias
Lima, Nov.6.- Una campaña de recolección de firmas para propiciar un referendo sobre el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con Estados Unidos comenzó hoy aquí y se extenderá por todo el Perú en los próximos días.
Si más de 45 mil ciudadanos se adhieren al reclamo, el Congreso de la República deberá pronunciarse ...
AU, UN, EU, to monitor Kenyan constitutional referendum - AngolaPress - Angola
Nov. 5.- ... European Union, as well as 82 foreign missions and the US Carter Foundation, to observe the country`s 21 November constitutional referendum, according to ...
Gyeongju Sets Nuclear Dump Project in Motion After 19-Year Delay - Chosun Ilbo - Seoul,South Korea
Nov.4.- The Gyeongju nuclear waste repository is a significant success story as it stands as the first state project determined in a plebiscite. The city recorded a high turnout of 70.8 % and a support rating of no less than 89.5 % after the government incentivized its offer and ...
PACE Mission to Observe Constitution Referendum in Armenia - Armenia Diaspora - Yerevan
Nov.4.- Your Choice Armenian NGO and the PACE mission have registered at the Central Electoral Commission for observing the referendum on reforms of the Constitution ...
Kenya invites foreign monitors for referendum - Reuters South Africa - Johannesburg,South Africa
NAIROBI (Reuters), Nov.4.- The Kenyan government has invited foreign observers to monitor a controversial referendum on a new constitution to dispel fears of ballot ...
Peruanos rechazan la descentralización - BBCMundo.com
Oct.31.- ... rechazaron la propuesta del gobierno del presidente Alejandro Toledo de integrar 16 de los 24 departamentos del país en cinco macro-regiones ... el "no" se impuso en 15 departamentos con cifras contundentes.
El "sí" ganó sólo en el departamento de Arequipa con 200.870 votos a favor de la regionalización, mientras que 173.097 la rechazaron.
Referendum has changed little in Iraq - Detroit Free Press - United States
Baghdad, Oct.23.- A week after a historic referendum on a new constitution, Iraq looks much as it did before the vote: Kurdish militias patrol the north ...
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Commission declares referendum on Kamchatka, Koryakia valid - Interfax, Moscow
Oct 23.- A referendum on the merger of Kamchatka and the Koryak Autonomous District has been declared valid, the regional elections commission announced on Sunday. Voter turnout was 50.33% as of 10:30 a.m. ...
UPDATE: Most electors support unification of Russia's two Far Eastern regions - RIA Novosti, Russia
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, October 23.- The overwhelming majority of electors have voted in favor of the Kamchatka Region and the Koryak Autonomous Area to unite ... 84.15% voted for and 15.12% against the unification ...
Violence-plagued Brazil holds referendum on gun sales - USA Today
Río de Janeiro (AP), Oct.23.- Brazilians voted Sunday in a nationwide referendum on whether to ban the sale of firearms in one of the world's most violent countries ... If the referendum passes, the sale of firearms and ammunition would be prohibited except for police, the military, some security guards, gun collectors and sports shooters ...
Ecuador: President calls for referendum - United Press International
Quito, Ecuador, Oct. 18 (UPI).- Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacio has irritated lawmakers by deciding to call for a constitutional referendum without consulting Congress. Palacio sent the proposal for a referendum directly to election authorities to decide whether to convene an assembly that would rewrite the constitution ...
Latvian parliament members propose referendum on border dispute with Russia - RIA Novosti - Moscow,Russia
RIGA, Oct.10 (RIA Novosti, Yuriy Guralnik) - Representatives of Latvia's First Party have proposed holding a national referendum on the border disagreement ... Latvian parliamentarians said at a press conference Monday that the referendum would decide the question: "Should the government sign a border agreement with Russia, renouncing all claims to the Abrene region?"
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Algeria: a plebiscite plagued by ambiguity - IJT - Paris,France
Oct.10.- According to government results, 97% of Algerians voted yes to the September 29 referendum on the peace and reconciliation charter. This charter offers amnesty to all combatants who surrender their weapons, except for those who have been "involved in collective massacres, rapes or bombings in public places." ...
Quiet gay rights referendum campaign heads into stretch - Boston Globe - United States
Oct.9.- ... This year's referendum campaign commenced after Baldacci signed a new law in March that would extend the Maine Human Rights Act to make discrimination based on on sexual orientation illegal in employment, housing, credit, public accommodations and education ...
Constitution panel mulls referendum bill - The Japan Times - Japan
Oct.8.- A new House of Representatives panel began debate Thursday on establishing legislation on procedures for a national referendum on revising the Constitution ... The LDP and its coalition partner, New Komeito, plan to submit a referendum bill to the next regular Diet session, which will convene in January.. ...
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Referendum will test Swiss-EU relationship - International Herald Tribune - France
GENEVA, Sept.24.- Switzerland's relationship with its European Union neighbors faces a test this weekend in a referendum on whether to open its doors to East European ...
See all stories on this topic Leaders in Iraq Sending Charter to Referendum - New York Times - United States
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug. 28 - Iraqi leaders presented a disputed constitution to the country's parliament on Sunday, overriding the objections of Sunni negotiators, sending the document to voters ...
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New Zealanders Would Remain Nuclear-Free
Angus Reid Global Scan - Vancouver,BC,Canada
Aug.28.- Many adults in New Zealand believe a plebiscite to review their country's ban on nuclear vessels is unnecessary, according to a ... Hopes For Clean Referendum In Armenia - Vanadzor.net - Armenia
Aug.17.- The freedom and fairness of the upcoming constitutional referendum in Armenia is of “utmost importance” to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), its President, René van der Linden, said on Wednesday. In an interview with RFE/RL given ahead of his trip to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, van der Linden stressed that the Armenian authorities’ handling of the vote, expected to be held in November, will be “a real test for the country’s democratic credibility.” ...
Ugandan 'Referendum Was Fair' - AllAfrica.com - Africa
Aug.17.- The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) yesterday said the referendum to determine whether the country should adopt a multiparty system of governance was free and fair. "The voting, counting of ballots and tallying was done in a transparent manner ..." Robert Kitariko, the leader of the multiparty referendum national committee, has hailed the 92.5% win by the 'yes' side ...
Algeria to hold referendum on amnesty for rebels - Globe and Mail - Canada
Algiers, Aug.15.- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said yesterday that a referendum will be held in September on a controversial amnesty aimed at ending 13 ... Turkey worried about statement on Kurdish referendum - People's Daily Online - Beijing,China
Aug.6.- Turkey expressed concerns on Friday over statement that the Iraqi constitution being drafted might grant Kurdish people referendum right to determine their own fate ...
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Barzani Claims Agreement on Referendum for Independence in 8 Years - Zaman Online - Istanbul,Turkey
Aug 5.- Massoud Barzani, elected as prime minister by the local parliament in Northern Iraq, has announced that they have reached an agreement to include an arrangement in the final Constitution to provide the Kurdish public right of "national self-determination" eight years later ...
Draskovic Wants EU to Set Standards for the Referendum on Montenegro - Focus News - Sofia, Bulgaria
Belgrade, Aug.5.- "The European Union must define the democratic standards for the conduct of the referendum on the state status of Montenegro", Serbia and Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic stated ...
Greens show their colours to back vote for independence
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Jul.30.- A CAMPAIGN for a referendum on independence for Scotland has received a boost with official backing from the Scottish Greens. Independence ...
Constitution referendum to be held in November - Standard - Nairobi,Kenya
Jul.25.- The countdown to the national referendum to adopt or reject the new constitution began yesterday with the Attorney General's announcement that the Bill will ...
Vote over 20-year-old ban - News24 - South Africa
Jul.25, Kampala.- Ugandans go to the polls this week to vote in a referendum on scrapping a nearly 20-year-old ban on multi-party politics ...
Voters to be asked about local, state taxes
Craig Daily Press - Craig,CO,USA
... Referendum C asks voters to let lawmakers spend $3.1 billion during a five-year span that otherwise would be given back under the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. ...
Aplazado REFERENDO autonómico de Sta. Cruz - Nuevo Herald
La Paz, Julio 19.- ... Santa Cruz aceptó el sábado la fecha del 2 de julio de 2006, propuesta por el Congreso y confirmada por Rodríguez, para un referendo autonómico que pretendía realizar unilateralmente el próximo 12 de agosto ...
Renewed uncertainty about EU constitution in Slovakia - EUobserver.com - Brussels,Belgium
Jul.19.- ... the constitutional court asked Mr Gasparovic to halt the ratification of the EU constitution, until judges decide if the document should be put to a referendum ...
See all stories on this topic Montenegro's Referendum cannot be delayed - B92 - Yugoslavia
Podgorica, Jul.5.- "Montenegro's planned referendum on independence cannot be postponed," Milo Djukanovic said today. The Montenegrin prime minister was commenting on a proposal by deputy Serbian prime minister Miroljub Labus for the referendum to be delayed six months ... See all stories on this topic
‘Egyptian govt forged turnout figures in May referendum' - Daily Times, Lahore, Pakistan
Cairo, Jul. 3.- A judicial report released on Saturday alleged that the government forged turnout figures in a May referendum on a constitutional amendment and forced ...
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Czech parliament votes for new referendum law - Forbes - USA
Jun.29.- The bill requires the chief of state to call a referendum if requested by the government, a group of at least 80 of the 200 deputies, 33 of the 88 senators or by a petition of at least 300,000 ...
CHAD: Strong yes vote in referendum allows President Deby to seek a new term - Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
NDJAMENA, 22 June (IRIN) - A referendum on several constitutional ammendments approved by parliament has given President Idriss Deby the green light to stand for re-election next year ...
Voters Approve Referendum - WDJT - Milwaukee,WI, USA
Racine, June 22.- Voters in the Racine Unified School District delivered on the much publicized referendum to approve 6.45 million dollars to be used for expenses. ...
Luxembourg goes ahead with EU referendum - Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland
June 20.- Government officials said today that Luxembourg would hold a planned referendum July 10 on the European Union's proposed Constitution. ... See all stories on this topic
Egypt's presidential election law referred to court for final ... - Xinhua - Beijing,China
June 19.- The majority of Egyptian voters okayed an amendment to the constitution in a referendum on May 25. The Egyptian ... See all stories on this topic
Portugal postpones referendum on EU constitution - People's Daily Online - Beijing,China
June 18.- Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates on Thursday declared the postponement of his country's scheduled referendum on the troubled European constitution. ... See all stories on this topic
Vatican Gets Victory in Italian Referendum - Guardian Unlimited - UK
ROME (AP), June.14.- Efforts to loosen Italy's assisted-fertility laws in a national referendum failed Monday ... Turnout must be at least 50 percent-plus one of the electorate for the vote in a referendum to be valid. In two days of balloting, only about 26 percent had voted ...
Danes rethink EU referendum plan - BBC News - UK
June 14.- Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller has suggested that his country's referendum on the EU constitution may be called off ... See all stories on this topic
Referendum could give district control over money - Naples Daily News (subscription) - Naples, FL, USA
June 13.- A referendum could ask citizens to raise property taxes, with the additional money going to the district's operating fund ... Pressure mounts for EU charter delay - Reuters.uk - UK
June 8.- Pressure mounted on Wednesday for EU leaders to call a pause in the ratification of a European constitution rejected by French and Dutch voters, but Poland's Prime Minister vowed to press on with an October referendum ... Britain has put its planned referendum on ice while the Czech Republic has hinted it might also shelve its plebiscite ... See all stories on this topic Ireland to push on with EU referendum - Times Online - UK
June 7.- Ireland intends to go ahead with its referendum on the EU constitution, despite its resounding rejection by French and Dutch voters, the Irish Foreign Minister ... Swiss referendum ushers in civil unions for gays - Catholic World News - USA
June 7.- The "registered partnership" law was challenged by a pro-family coalition, whose 50,000-strong petition ensured them the right to a referendum on the issue. ... Chirac Falls in France, Few Want Third Term - Angus Reid Global Scan - Vancouver,BC,Canada
Jacques Chirac is losing public support in France, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express ... On May 29, 54.8 per cent of all French voters rejected the European Constitution in the nationwide plebiscite. The ... See all stories on this topic CHAD: Referendum held on President Deby's third term aspirations - Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
Ndjamena, 6 June.- Chadians voted on Monday in a referendum on a constitutional amendment that would allow President Idriss Deby to run for a third term ... See all stories on this topic
Brazilians Review Crime Causes and Solutions - Angus Reid Global Scan - Vancouver,BC,Canada
June 6.- ... of all deaths caused by firearms. A nationwide plebiscite on a new gun law has been scheduled for Oct. 2. The proposal calls for psychological exams for every prospective owner ...
Switzerland Voters Approve Referendums on Joining EU Passport-Free Zone & Giving More Rights to Same-Sex Couples - ABC News - USA
June 5.- A narrow majority of Swiss voters approved joining a European Union passport-free zone, abolishing checks on the country's border by 2007, according to final results from a two-issue national referendum Sunday. In a second vote, a larger majority favored granting more rights to same-sex couples ... count the votes of referendum on Sunday ...
Madison voters approve one school referendum, reject two - Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA
May 26.- ... Without the referendum, the district can increase its operating budget by about $6 million next year, while the cost to provide the same services as offered ... Mayor wants Cebu City to rejoin Province - Sun Star, Philippines
May 25.- ... Even if Cebu does not become a component city, Rama said it still has every right to be included in the plebiscite on the creation of three new provinces. ... 62% of Czech's Ask Referendum for EU Constitution - Zaman Online - Istanbul,Turkey
May 18.- ... According to research conducted in the Czech Republic, 62 % of the people have reportedly asked the European Union (EU) Constitution to be presented to a referendum ... on the other hand, recorded that 58 % of people will vote "yes" provided that the EU Constitution is presented to a referendum ... SICILY: Only 16.8 % Voted but REFERENDUM is Valid
- Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - Italy
Palermo, May 16.- The turnout was very low in Sicily for the referendum regarding the regional electoral law... because no quorum was required ... The indication of the referendum will explain its effects. ... Ugandan Parliament Approves Referendum on Multi-party Politics - Voice of America - USA
May 5.- Uganda's parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favor of holding a referendum to decide whether the country should return to multi-party politics. ... District 135 rehiring staff after passing referendum - Star Newspapers, Tinley Park, IL, USA
May 1.- ... "Even though the referendum passed, we wanted to try to be fiscally responsible and streamline operations the best we could," Wojtylewski said. ... Any rehiring of the positions hinged on approval of a tax rate increase of 42 cents, to $2.44 per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, or roughly $50 per $1,000 in property taxes ... Voter turnout back to ‘normal' - New Britain Herald - New Britain, CT, USA
Berlin, May 1.- About 20 % of town residents voted in this year's Berlin budget referendum, a turnout lower than in recent years, but that was expected, some say. ... "On a budget referendum, a lot look at it and say, ‘I don’t have a problem,’ or they vote against it," said Brochu. "Look at what the ‘no’ vote has done. It’s gone from 2,500 votes to 959 votes." That’s an indication people are generally happy ... ELECTORAL BILL, Sicily: REFERENDUM confirmed for May 15th - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - Italy
Palermo, Sicily, April 27.- Sicilians will vote on the 15th of May for the first regional referendum which will deal with the reform of the electoral bill that was approved in August of last year ... Over Half Million Bulgarians "Pro" Kozloduy Referendum - Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria
Apr.24.- A total of 566,435 people have given their vote in support of a referendum on the future of country's nuclear plant Kozloduy. The results of the week-long civic referendum were announced on Sunday ... Electoral reform groups welcome Labour manifesto - The Guardian - UK
Apr.13.- Campaigners for electoral reform at Westminster today welcomed Labour's manifesto commitment to remove the last hereditary peers from the House of Lords ... to hold a referendum on introducing proportional representation for the House of Commons, the party restates its promise to hold a plebiscite before any such change ... PQ's Landry looks to next referendum - Globe and Mail - Canada
Apr.11.- Parti Québécois Leader Bernard Landry said international observers will be asked to be involved in the next sovereignty referendum ... Referendum to decide Kenya's Constitution - East African Standard - Nairobi,Kenya
Apr.10.- It is now official: the Draft Constitution, once through Parliament, will be subjected to a national referendum. ... Future of senior center in doubt after NO vote on tax referendum - KWQC-TV - Davenport,IA,USA
SPARTA, Ill., Apr.10.- Officials say the future of the half-century-old Randolph County Care in Sparta is in doubt after the defeat of a tax referendum. ... Salzburg Citizens Against 2014 Winter Games Bid - GamesBids.com - USA
Apr. 9.- ... In the plebiscite ... the citizens of Salzburg age 16 and over as well as registered EU-citizens were asked to vote on the following question – “should the city of Salzburg bid for the Olympic Winter Games 2014?” There were 102,567 people eligible to vote and participation was a low 21 %. Approximately 63 % voted against a bid and 37 % voted yes. ... Unlikely threat to EU charter? The French. - Christian Science Monitor - USA
... As voters prepare for a May 29 referendum on the subject, five opinion polls in recent days put opponents of the constitution clearly ahead of supporters. ... Israel rejects referendum on Gaza pullout - Daily Star - Lebanon - Beirut,Lebanon
Mar.29.- ... In Israel's Parliament, legislators voted 72-39 to reject the Gaza pullout referendum bill. Legislators then ... TSU Starts signature drive for REFERENDUM on Anti-Secession Law - Taiwan Headlines - Taipei,Taiwan
Mar. 27.- ... pro-independence Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) launched a signature drive in southern Tainan County on Saturday for a proposal to hold a referendum on China's Anti-Secession Law targeting Taiwan. The party proposed that a referendum be held on May 14 ... Bashkortostan referendum announced valid. - ITAR-TASS - Moscow,Russia
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Mar 27 (Itar-Tass).- A referendum on the municipal election system has been announced valid in Bashkortostan. The turnout exceeded 50% in many districts and towns of the republic ... Voters chose between the existent system, in which the republican president nominates candidates for heads of local administrations, and the municipal election through direct and universal ballot. ... Analysts: France May Blow EU Constitution - Deutsche Welle - Germany
Mar.19.- A poll published in France on Friday showed that 51% of French voters could vote "no" in a referendum on the European Constitution. ... [Note: Referendum has been set for May 29] TSU to push for defensive referendum - Taipei Times - Taiwan
Mar. 14.- ... Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) yesterday vowed to launch a signature drive tomorrow, urging President Chen Shui-bian (???) to initiate a defensive referendum to counter China's "anti-secession" law ... the head of state can initiate a so-called "defensive referendum" once the country faces an external threat to its security and sovereignty through a resolution in the Executive Yuan. ... Poland to hold referendum on EU constitution in September - People's Daily Online - Beijing,China
Mar.5.- Poland will hold a referendum on the European Union (EU) constitution on Sept. 25, President Aleksander Kwasniewski announced on Friday. ... France's EU referendum set for May 29 - Financial Times - UK
Mar. 4.- French president Jacques Chirac on Friday set May 29 as the date for France's referendum on Europe's constitutional treaty, kick-starting what promises to be a passionate three-month contest ... Danes name date for Europe referendum - Times Online - UK
Mar 1.- DENMARK will hold its referendum on the EU Constitution on September 27, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Prime Minister, said yesterday. ... Czech Republic should hold referendum on EU constitution - Designerz.com - Dawsonville,GA,USA
Feb.28.- Czech President Vaclav Klaus has said a referendum should be held on the European Union constitution in the Czech Republic, instead of ratification taking place in Parliament ... Referendum on widening Panama Canal for this year - Jamaica Observer - Jamaica
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Feb.25.- Traffic on the Panama Canal will reach the waterway's full capacity in 2012, canal Alberto Aleman warned Wednesday. He said a plan to widen the canal will be submitted to a referendum this year. The Panama Canal ... Annan says world could snub Myanmar referendum - Daily Times - Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Feb.21.- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday warned that the international community could reject Myanmar's referendum on a constitution if the main opposition party is not included in the process. Annan has been a vocal critic of decisions by Myanmar’s military rulers, who relaunched a national convention on Thursday aimed at drafting a constitution to be put to vote as part of their “road map” to democracy ... BURUNDI: I'll step down after elections, Ndayizeye says - Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
Feb.7.- ... The plebiscite was initially set for October 2004 then postponed to 26 November and then again to 22 December. In December, it was delayed yet again. ... to amend the draft constitution before 28 February when a referendum on it is due. ... Kurdistan: 99 % Vote for 'Independence' - Zaman Online - Istanbul, Turkey
Feb.6.- In an unofficial referendum in the northern part of Iraq during the elections, 98.76 % of votes were cast in favor of independence. The Secretary-General of the Iraqi Kurdistan Referendum High Council, Asu Kerim claimed that, "1 million 973 thousand citizens want an independent Kurdistan." ... BURUNDI: Another date set for constitutional referendum - Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
BUJUMBURA, 25 January (IRIN) - Burundi's National Independent Electoral Commission announced a new date on Tuesday for the constitutional referendum, a key ... Referendum Movement presents signatures to UN in Geneva - KurdishMedia, UK
Jan.9.- On 5 January 2005, a delegation from the Kurdistan Referendum Movement (KRM) presented the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) with a petition calling for a referendum on the future of southern (Iraqi) Kurdistan signed by 1,732,535 residents of southern Kurdistan of voting age. ... Amendment to citizenship rights implemented - Ireland Online, Dublin,Ireland
Jan. 1.- Changes in the Irish citizenship law, resulting from last June's referendum, are to be implemented from today. The changes affect children born in Ireland on or after January 1 to parents who are not Irish citizens ... US: 163 Referendums and initiatives on Nov. 2 - Washington Post, Washington, DC
IN ADDITION to state and national candiates, Americans in 34 states will also be voting tomorrow on 163 ballot initiatives and referendums, ranging from gay ... China Rejects Proposed Referendum for Hong Kong Direct Elections - Voice of America, Washington, DC
China has rejected a proposal by Hong Kong's pro-democracy political opposition for a public referendum on full, direct elections in the territory starting in 2007 ... the government ... said the proposed referendum was "not practical" and a "waste of time".
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