Overview
70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was eroded by sanctions against Russia
Swiss voters have decisively rejected a proposal for a strict definition of neutrality that would have required Switzerland to curb cooperation with Nato and abandon sanctions against Russia.
Details
All cantons and about 70% of voters rejected the proposal for a strictly defined version of neutrality to be written into the Swiss constitution, final results from the Federal Statistical Office showed. The motion had been promoted by the far-right Swiss People’s party (SVP).
Continue reading...Source
Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
Related Articles
- Burnham refreshes the parts others can’t reach on the Andy and Laura show | John Crace
- One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal
- British celebrities beat AI companies lobbying to get free use of their work. They have a warning for Australia