Swiss Government v/s the People
Friday, August 29th, 2008Swiss government pro-minaret
Mosque in Zurich, Switzerland
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* This will be interesting:
114′895 Swiss citizens signed a petition to halt the construction of minarets. Under Switzerland’s direct democracy rules, that level of support is enough to trigger a referendum. The Federal Council recommended on Wednesday rejecting the ban when it goes to popular referendum in two months.
* Watch your government stooges: they sell out faster than you can call them whores…
An update to this story:
The Federal Council recommended on Wednesday rejecting the ban when it goes to popular referendum in two months.
The coalition government includes all major political factions except the right-wing Swiss People’s Party. It is the strongest in the country and most supportive of the ban.
The government says the proposal violates human rights and the Swiss constitution and would not help combat Islamic fundamentalism.
Supporters of the ban say the minaret is a symbol of Muslim conquest that challenges traditional order in Switzerland.
