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France could hold a referendum in spring 2005, says Giscard

France could hold a referendum on the Constitution next spring, according to former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.

Speaking in Brussels on Monday (21 June), Mr Giscard said "things do seem to be pointing in the direction of a referendum" referring to the fact that Dominque de Villepin, the French interior minister, spoke out in favour of a poll on Sunday.

Moreover, the day after the Constitution was signed, eve...

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