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Liechtenstein votes to keep prince's veto | Reuters

(Reuters) - Voters in Liechtenstein rejected a proposal to abolish the ruling prince's right to veto the results of popular referendums on Sunday, underscoring how citizens see the ruling family as integral to the principality's wealth and stability.
The referendum was proposed by pro-democracy campaigners after Crown Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein said last year he would block the legalization of abortion if citizens approved it in a referendum. In the end, citizens rejected it anyway.
Official figures showed 76.1 percent of voters rejected the proposal on Sunday.

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:20:25 PM EST

Re: The blackmail worked (none / 0)

To clarify:

It's not "Excellent" that Alois kept his veto, it's "Excellent" someone o'er in EuroLand™ is interested in something other than FeetBall.

Ever since I learnt about confirmation bias I've started seeing it everywhere

by ATinNM on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:34:47 PM EST
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Re: The blackmail worked (none / 0)

He said he'd emigrate to switzerland if he lost. nobody thought to work out the logical flaw so they decided to believe him.

Hint : They're always lying

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:37:35 PM EST
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Re: The blackmail worked (none / 0)

Since the Prince never lived in the country until the last century, there's actually a good chance he means it. (Though I doubt he really mentioned Switzerland - I thought he preferred his palace in Vienna). Why anybody cares is another matter.

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:35:42 PM EST
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Re: The blackmail worked (none / 0)

Hi Fran! I have been meaning to drop you a note...I do hope you are well and happy!

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 10:00:04 PM EST
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