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Its initial objective....... To campaign for the introduction of a referenda voting system by which the electorate can express an opinion on issues of public concern and interest. To achieve this, it needs to secure a new Pact between People and Parliament for democratic government by way of legislation through a nationwide petition. On establishing direct democracy, the Society envisages a role in monitoring and facilitating the development, improvement and mechanism of public initiatives and proposals for referendum. It asks, do you..... * Regard government as becoming progressively remote and unresponsive to your expectations and concerns? * Believe the political party system puts party before people? * Feel the five yearly visit to the polling station provides insufficient opportunity for you to have any real influence in national - that is your - affairs? * Support the introduction of a due process of direct public intervention as the ultimate authority in settling issues of national importance? * Support a public initiative by way of a referenda voting system as a logical step in the evolution of democratic government? If you agree..... Support The Referenda Society - Dedicated to Direct Democracy Write to :- |
Revised September 2009