Voters will decide on November 29 on a controversial minaret ban proposed by righting parties.
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Two other issues, including a ban on the export of war material, will also be put to a nationwide vote the same day, according to a statement by the Federal Chancellery on Wednesday.
In a recent interview with swissinfo.ch, Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said she hoped emotional factors would not influence the debate in the run-up to the ballot.
The cabinet and parliament have rejected the minaret initiative. The initiative has prompted widespread concerns, including from Muslim organisations.
As a general rule nationwide votes takes place four times a year.
The next ballot is scheduled for September 27 when citizens decide on a temporary increase in Valued Added Tax to shore up the disability insurance scheme and on a restriction of the scope of people’s initiatives.
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In an interview with swissinfo.ch, the minister also stated that Switzerland would not accept any Guantanamo detainees who pose a security threat. Other topics included when police should be able to publish pictures of suspects on the internet and the dangers of doing so. Talks are taking place amid a controversial request from the United…
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A majority also rejected calls by the centre-left to declare the people’s initiative invalid. The other parliamentary chamber, the Senate, still has to discuss the issue. The initiative, launched by members of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party and a small ultra-conservative Christian party, was handed in with 113,540 valid votes last year. It will be…
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