Swiss Neutrality Vote Rejecting
Switzerland has voted against a proposal aimed at tightening the country's long-standing policy of neutrality, with 70 per cent of voters rejecting the measure in a nationwide referendum on Sunday.Reported by 10 of 11 outlets; wording from Times of India.
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Supporters said the government had moved “dangerously close” to the EU and Nato and argued that this could weaken Switzerland’s security and ability to act independently.
While Swiss neutrality has been internationally recognised since the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1815, how the government implements it is not spelled out.
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Although not a member of Nato, Switzerland has cooperated with the transatlantic military alliance for 30 years.
The initiative would have restricted Switzerland from joining sanctions against other countries unless those measures had been imposed by the
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- 27 Sep
Swiss voters on Sunday roundly rejected a proposal to tighten their country’s neutrality, final results showed, dismissing an initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed “pro-Russian” by opponents.
- 28 Sep
Russia, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, has veto power over decisions by the council.
Coverage 11 articles
28 Sep Swiss reject 'pro-Russian' bid to toughen country's neutrality in referendum
Daily Mail28 Sep What is Switzerland’s ‘neutrality initiative’? | Explained
The Hindu
28 Sep Swiss voters reject proposal to strengthen country’s neutrality
The Independent
28 Sep 70% Swiss say no: Switzerland rejects push for tighter neutrality amid Russia war
Times of India
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27 Sep Swiss vote down neutrality measures
Semafor
27 Sep Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party
South China Morning Post
27 Sep Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality
BBC
27 Sep Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would curb Nato cooperation
The Guardian- 27 Sep Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO co-operation
CBC 27 Sep Swiss vote on tightening neutrality rules, ending peacetime cooperation with NATO
The Straits Times
27 Sep Voters in Switzerland decide on right-wing party's proposal to tighten neutrality rules
Toronto Star
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