French President Jacques Chirac on Wednesday announced that his country will have a referendum on the Constitution.
During the traditional Bastille Day speech, Mr Chirac said that he would organise a referendum in the second half of next year.
"In the years to come, all the countries will have to ratify it. The French are directly concerned, and therefore will be directly consulted. There will be a referendum", the president said in a television interview.
Mr Chirac's announ...
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