A constitutional referendum regarding the Prince’s powers was held in Liechtenstein on 14 March 2003. The referendum had two questions: a "Princely Initiative" and a "Constitution Peace Initiative".[1] The first question passed with 64.32% in favour and the second question was rejected by 83.44% of voters.[2]
2003 Liechtenstein constitutional referendum
14 March 2003
Princely Initiative
For
64.3%
Against
35.7%
Constitution Peace Initiative
For
16.6%
Against
83.4%
Results by municipality
The Princely Initiative asked voters whether to approve an extension of the power of the Prince to dismiss the government, nominate judges and veto legislation. The Constitution Peace Initiative asked voters whether to approve or disapprove of constitutional modifications, including modifications which would have restricted the Prince’s powers.[3] The BBC stated that the referendum in effect made Liechtenstein into an "absolute monarchy".[4] In December 2002 the Venice commission of the Council of Europe published a comprehensive report analysing the amendments, opining that they were not compatible with the European standard of democracy.[5]Prince Hans-Adam II had threatened to leave the country and live in exile in Vienna, Austria if the voters had chosen to restrict his powers.[6]
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February 15, 2024
2003, liechtenstein, constitutional, referendum, constitutional, referendum, regarding, prince, powers, held, liechtenstein, march, 2003, referendum, questions, princely, initiative, constitution, peace, initiative, first, question, passed, with, favour, secon. A constitutional referendum regarding the Prince s powers was held in Liechtenstein on 14 March 2003 The referendum had two questions a Princely Initiative and a Constitution Peace Initiative 1 The first question passed with 64 32 in favour and the second question was rejected by 83 44 of voters 2 2003 Liechtenstein constitutional referendum14 March 2003Princely InitiativeFor 64 3 Against 35 7 Constitution Peace InitiativeFor 16 6 Against 83 4 Results by municipalityThe Princely Initiative asked voters whether to approve an extension of the power of the Prince to dismiss the government nominate judges and veto legislation The Constitution Peace Initiative asked voters whether to approve or disapprove of constitutional modifications including modifications which would have restricted the Prince s powers 3 The BBC stated that the referendum in effect made Liechtenstein into an absolute monarchy 4 In December 2002 the Venice commission of the Council of Europe published a comprehensive report analysing the amendments opining that they were not compatible with the European standard of democracy 5 Prince Hans Adam II had threatened to leave the country and live in exile in Vienna Austria if the voters had chosen to restrict his powers 6 Contents 1 Results 1 1 Princely Initiative 1 2 Constitution Peace Initiative 2 References 3 External linksResults editPrincely Initiative edit Choice Votes For 9 412 64 3Against 5 221 35 7Invalid blank votes 212 Total 14 845 100Registered voters turnout 16 932 87 7Source Nohlen amp StoverConstitution Peace Initiative edit Choice Votes For 2 394 16 6Against 12 065 83 4Invalid blank votes 386 Total 14 845 100Registered voters turnout 16 932 87 7Source Nohlen amp StoverReferences edit Dieter Nohlen amp Philip Stover 2010 Elections in Europe A data handbook p1173 ISBN 978 3 8329 5609 7 Referendum Results IFES Election Guide Retrieved 2011 02 19 Election Profile IFES Election Guide Retrieved 2011 02 19 Liechtenstein prince wins powers BBC News 2003 03 16 Retrieved 2011 02 19 Opinion on the amendments to the constitution of Liechtenstein proposed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein Venice Commission Calendar of Events for March 16 2003 Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 2011 02 19 External links edit Freedom in the World 2009 Liechtenstein UNHCR Archived from the original on 2012 10 17 Retrieved 2011 02 19 Liechtenstein country profile BBC News Retrieved 2011 02 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2003 Liechtenstein constitutional referendum amp oldid 1173555825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
