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The Senate passes first reading of referendum bill

Friday, September 5th, 2008

After a twohour debate, the Senate has this afternoon passed its first reading of the referendum bill by a majority vote of 119tofive. Two abstained.
A 29-member panel has been appointed to scrutinise draft provisions for the final two readings. The bill is on a fasttrack for passage as the government is pinning its hopes that the referendum outcome might help to overcome the political deadlock

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