| Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in
| Quote: | |  | | | Here's a clue, they don't.
Switzerland is the closest state in the world to a direct democracy. For any change in the constitution, a referendum is mandatory (mandatory referendum); for any change in a law, a referendum can be requested (optional referendum). Through referenda, citizens may challenge any law voted by federal parliament and through federal popular initiative introduce amendments to the federal constitution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Switzerland
http://direct-democracy.geschichte-schweiz.ch/ | | | | |
Don't. Bite. Rufus... don't. Bite. | Quote: | | | | | That's the best part! 
(and something that the US copied, or vice-versa)
Tom | | | | | That's all right then. Phew. For a second there I was worried. Wait. What?
Blueangel... I suppose the MPs in that situation will have to dance with the one that brung them... not good.
Last edited by RufusB; 21.10.2016 at 16:43.
Reason: Blueangel
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