Swiss to vote on nationwide fireworks restrictions
Swiss voters will decide on nationwide fireworks restrictions following the rejection of a counter-proposal in parliament.
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Swiss to vote on nationwide fireworks restrictions
The initiative committee decided to go ahead with a nationwide vote on Friday.
The popular initiative “For a restriction on fireworks” calls for far-reaching restrictions on the sale and use of noisy fireworks. Last Friday, the House of Representatives decisively rejected an indirect counter-proposal to the popular initiative.
The initiative committee described the failed counter-proposal as a “sham compromise”, which it would now no longer have to deal with.
According to opinion polls, the people’s initiative enjoys broad support amongst the population.
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